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

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

(The Conversation) — Recently, my 8-year-old son received a birthday card from his grandmother. He opened the card, looked at it and said, “I can’t read cursive yet.” Then he handed it to ...

As of 2025, there are 24 states that require cursive lessons, which is up from 14 states less than a decade ago. From California to Alabama, some states start as early as third grade, and others by ...

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

University of Iowa provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. Recently, my 8-year-old son received a birthday card from his grandmother. He opened the card, looked at it and said, “I ...