Cursive writing is still taught in some schools within the U.S., although, it's not nationally mandated or emphasized. In ...

State Superintendent Richard Woods introduced the "John Hancock Award" to recognize schools excelling in cursive instruction. When younger students return to Georgia public schools this fall, they ...

In the U.S., cursive was removed from the Common Core Standard, ... “Keeping some handwriting practice is a very good exercise for the brain,” she says.

Baltimore sixth-grader claims national award for cursive handwriting 02:34. ... "I practice a lot of drawing, so my artistic abilities come through for handwriting and writing," said Freya.

While cursive instruction isn’t mandated in Michigan’s public schools, it remains a requirement in many Catholic schools — The Archdiocese of Detroit, Diocese of Grand Rapids and Diocese of ...