Legislation that would require state schools to teach cursive handwriting has been sent to Gov. Josh Shapiro for approval. The state House of Representatives approved House Bill 17 in a 195-8 vote in ...

The lower chamber voted 111 to 0 in favor of the legislation ( HB 127 ). But as also was the case in 2025, the aspirational ...

Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation mandating cursive instruction in New Jersey schools. Was it really worth it?

A new state law requires teaching cursive writing in elementary schools starting in September. Some educators aren't happy ...

Legislation that would bring cursive handwriting instruction back to Pennsylvania schools is one step away from becoming law ...

A new state law calls for old-fashioned cursive handwriting to be taught in elementary school - but the Princeton Public ...

New interactive online resource reveals handwriting is a required part of public education in most U.S. states. This is ...

Pennsylvania elementary schools will soon be required to add cursive writing to their curriculum as state officials respond to concerns that too many young people can’t read handwriting or add their ...

Handwriting requirements were cut from school curricula around the world. Now it’s looping back, riding on a wave of evidence.

New Jersey mandates cursive instruction in all districts by 2026–27. Gov. Murphy cites history & cognitive benefits. Click ...

Known as House Bill 17, the legislation requires cursive handwriting to be taught in all Pennsylvania schools.

The bill would have students from 2nd to 5th grade learn how to write in cursive and then be tested on what they learned at ...