That led to a pushback and today at least 14 states require that cursive handwriting be taught, including California in 2023. But it doesn’t mean that they actually use it in real life.

In terms of handwriting, every couple of years I resolve to become an elegant writer and then it ... I wanted to do a cursive S, so I forced myself to do it, change the way it was.

You might be if you can read cursive. And just like those superheroes ... most of which are handwritten in the flowing style of writing that used to be taught in all schools.

a law mandating cursive instruction took effect in January 2024. “For some students, it’s a great alternative to printing, and it helps them be more accurate and more careful with the writing ...

The ability to read cursive handwriting is helpful but not essential. “We create missions where we ask volunteers to help us transcribe or tag records in our catalog,” Isaacs said. To ...

That led to a pushback and today at least 14 states require that cursive handwriting be taught, including California in 2023. But it doesn’t mean that they actually use it in real life.

The federal organization tasked with archiving the country’s most precious records and documents is currently looking for volunteers who can read the cursive writing of over 200 years' worth of ...

In fact, only half of the states in the U.S. require cursive writing to be taught in school now. Most people, even after learning the old-fashioned writing style, tend to use it only for signing ...