(The Conversation) – Recently, my 8-year-old son received a birthday card from his grandmother. He opened the card, looked at it and said, “I can’t read cursive yet.” Then he handed it to me to read.

Garnet Valley Elementary School has already started incorporating cursive lessons into the school day.

AUSTIN, Texas — Most school districts in Texas don't currently teach cursive. But that's about to change. In 2017, the State Board of Education changed the requirements for the "English Language Arts ...

To the editor: As a 77-year-old who won my school’s penmanship competition in fourth grade, I’m pretty happy that California kids will be learning cursive handwriting. (“Learning cursive in school, ...

In a letter to the editor Sunday, a writer recounted an experience with a high school junior who was unable to read cursive handwriting. The writer noted that a friend had to read notes sent in ...

FEWER students are being taught to write in cursive, with teachers saying today's world of computers and mobile phones has made longhand obsolete. For third-grade pupils at Triadelphia Ridge ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Before students hunker down to take their SATs this spring, many will have an array of tools to help them with the exam. Flash cards, study guides and — cursive handwriting? For many, cursive ...