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.

For years, Missouri lawmakers have tried to make teaching cursive a requirement, but concerns regarding technology and ...

In today’s time, we typically write in print format, but I remember a time when writing in cursive was a requirement. Cursive handwriting has long been cherished as a hallmark of eloquence and ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Two lawmakers have introduced bills that would require students to learn cursive handwriting in Missouri schools. Missouri State Reps. Renne Reuter (R-Imperial) and Petty ...

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 ...