Cursive started falling out of favor in U.S. schools after 2010 when most states adopted Common Core academic standards.

After watching their teacher meticulously draw the alphabet in cursive on a whiteboard, students in Patricia Durelli’s fourth ...

As it stands, just 24 states require that cursive is taught in the classroom. But cursive handwriting is making a comeback of ...

Legislation that would require cursive handwriting instruction in Pennsylvania schools was unanimously approved by the House ...

Cursive writing is included in the curriculum at Indian ... Durelli used a program called “Handwriting Without Tears” to teach them basic strokes and how to connect letters.

As of 2025, there are 24 states that require cursive lessons, which is up from 14 states less than a decade ago. From ...

Cursive writing is included in the curriculum at Indian ... Durelli used a program called “Handwriting Without Tears” to teach them basic strokes and how to connect letters.

The skill fell out of favor in schools, but states including Iowa are bringing it back and could see benefits, writes .

In cursive handwriting ... instruction and that they have found it difficult to address both the basic skills of writing, such as handwriting, and more advanced skills, such as essay composition.