"Here, as in many countries, the general approach to teaching writing is based on tradition rather than on educational research that has proven benefits," says the professor. For generations, most ...

Starting in the 1970s, and under the recent implementation of the Common Core, a former pillar of elementary education has been largely forgotten. But there’s a feeling that learning cursive still has ...

The Times asked readers for samples of their cursive and to talk about their relationship with old-fashioned, longhand writing with its loops, curls and dips. A new law will require all California ...

Writing by hand may feel like a relic of life before the digital age, with notes apps and emails taking the place of sticky-note reminders and handwritten cards. But it’s a utilitarian skill that ...

California schools would be required to teach students more cursive handwriting skills under Assembly Bill 446, which passed the Legislature and now goes before Gov. Gavin Newsom. Getty Images ...

As cities across the country gradually eliminate cursive writing from classrooms, local school districts are mixed on how much, if any, cursive should be included in students' coursework. Some area ...