Pennsylvania has enshrined cursive into its school curriculum. Why it matters: Spending valuable class time teaching students to put pen to paper is a growing nationwide trend, despite students using ...

“Research has shown that cursive handwriting enhances a child’s brain development, including memorization, and improves fine motor skills,” said California lawmaker Sharon Quirk-Silva, lead sponsor of ...

Lightning struck in New Jersey on Gov. Phil Murphy's final day in office. Progressives and conservatives alike jointly celebrated his signing S1783/A3865 into law, requiring that public schools teach ...

New Jersey and Pennsylvania are among the most recent states to require schools to teach kids old fashioned handwriting skills.

Cursive writing lessons will be back in Pennsylvania classrooms after state lawmakers passed legislation requiring its reintroduction this month. Gov. Josh Shapiro signed the bill into law Wednesday.

Patience Gozaydin, 7, a second grade student at Frankstown Elementary practices cursive writing Thursday in Ann Franco’s class. Mirror photo by Cynthia Wise The flow of motion from putting pencil to ...

Pennsylvania has enacted a new law requiring elementary schools to teach cursive handwriting. Pennsylvania joins about 25 other states that have similar cursive instruction requirements. Supporters ...

A new Pennsylvania law requires that elementary school students will be taught how to write in cursive. Gov. Josh Shapiro on Feb. 11 signed the bill, Act No. 2 of 2026, that would be effective in 60 ...

Pennsylvania youngsters will once again have to learn the art of cursive handwriting as part of their schooling, under a bill signed by Gov. Josh Shapiro on Feb. 11. The legislation, sponsored by Rep.

Pennsylvania schools are required to teach cursive handwriting under a new law. Gov. Josh Shapiro announced on social media Wednesday that, using his "best cursive," he signed House Bill 17 into law. ...