The curlicue letters of cursive handwriting, once considered a mainstay of American elementary education, have been slowly disappearing from classrooms for years. Now, with most states adopting new ...

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When it comes to writing in cursive that the Good Sisters of Charity taught me at St. Charles Elementary back in the late 1950s, nothing beats a pen. Before I get back to the pen, let me say a few ...

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Imagine a time when children can’t read historical documents. Young adults can barely conjure a driver’s license signature. And even some elementary school teachers confess they don’t know how to ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A new bill going through the Florida capitol would make cursive writing more of a priority in schools in the state. An analysis for this new bill says right now Florida ...

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Cursive writing is a skill many of us learned growing up, but it's unfortunately not part of the mandatory curriculum in Michigan. As a result, many children are missing out on ...

The National Archives is actively recruiting people who know how to read cursive. There are millions of historical documents that need to be transcribed. Getting people to volunteer has turned out to ...

Nick is a Features author who's been writing for fellow tech geeks since 2011. While he's mostly focused on phones, he's also thrilled by cameras and audio gear of all shapes and sizes. On weekends, ...