Cursive writing may be a lost art since the advent of keyboards and smart phones, but not in Alabama public schools. A new state law will make sure of that. Lexi's Law, which goes into effect Aug. 1, ...

BALTIMORE -- What do the U.S. Constitution, birthday cards and your signature have in common? They’re (likely) all in cursive. However, becoming fluent in this form of penmanship, once the hallmark of ...

PHOENIX — With eyebrows furrowed and fingers holding pencils in clawlike grips, third graders at Lowell Elementary School in Mesa were tackling an assignment involving one of the most controversial ...

As school goes back for another year, educators defend the relevance of two traditional skills they say remain key in the age of smart phones and keyboards. A 15-year-old at the family dinner table ...

Many schools have eliminated cursive in elementary schools with the rise of computers But several states say cursive is still valuable for students Proponents says cursive helps coordination and motor ...