Pennsylvania has enacted a new law mandating cursive handwriting instruction in its schools. Proponents argue this move, supported by cognitive studies, enhances memory, language, and critical ...

Known as House Bill 17, the legislation requires cursive handwriting to be taught in all Pennsylvania schools.

Students currently learn cursive between third and fifth grade. If House Bill 127 becomes law, students will begin learning ...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — Cursive handwriting is on its way to making a big comeback in Pennsylvania after a new bill makes ...

The lower chamber voted 111 to 0 in favor of the legislation ( HB 127 ). But as also was the case in 2025, the aspirational ...

The bill would have students from 2nd to 5th grade learn how to write in cursive and then be tested on what they learned at ...

Handwriting requirements were cut from school curricula around the world. Now it’s looping back, riding on a wave of evidence.

Cursive writing, once considered a fundamental skill, has experienced a revival in schools across the country in recent years. Teachers and researchers have recognized the cognitive and educational ...

In an age where screens dominate classrooms and workplaces, handwriting might seem like a relic of the past. But research shows that putting pen to paper plays a crucial role in literacy development. ...

WASHINGTON — Reading cursive writing is a skill that could be fading away over time. But if you know how to read cursive, the National Archives could use your help. The U.S. National Archives and ...

Known as House Bill 17, the legislation requires cursive handwriting to be taught in all Pennsylvania schools.