In addition to the fireworks and concerts, Mayor Cherelle Parker will speak in front of Independence Hall on Friday.

There are several new laws and policies in effect right now, and one of the most interesting is how we teach handwriting. ...

A Kentucky law that passed in the spring of 2024 will require elementary schools to teach cursive writing, starting with the ...

“Archer” was written in cursive on the front of the garment, over his chest. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Katie McCartney (@katie.laura.mccartney) “Our sweet Archie couldn’t wait to ...

Cursive fell out of favor in U.S. schools over a decade ago. In 2010, most states adopted Common Core academic standards which omitted cursive handwriting from expected academic skills to be ...

Cursive fell out of favor in U.S. schools over a decade ago. In 2010, most states adopted which omitted cursive handwriting from expected academic skills to be learned by K-8 students.

Cursive had its moment, somewhere between powdered wigs and the Pony Express. Kids today should be learning coding, robotics, digital literacy and how to spot AI-generated nonsense, not perfecting ...

News The Great Cursive Debate: Does Handwriting Really Make Kids Smarter? Published: Mar. 25, 2025, 4:00 p.m.

The Press Herald article on the news (“ New bill would write cursive into law,” Feb. 27) included remarks from enthusiasts about the presumed benefits for all learners and also a perspective ...

The Press Herald article on the news (“ New bill would write cursive into law,” Feb. 27) included remarks from enthusiasts about the presumed benefits for all learners and also a perspective ...

Cursive could be written into Maine law under new bill Once a standard in elementary schools, cursive is no longer taught to all students. A Maine lawmaker would like to change that.

The language of this bill might lead one to think that cursive is a six-year venture, but let’s get real: there are only 26 letters in the alphabet. Kids understand them by between ages 4 to 7.