A new bill proposed in the Idaho Senate aims to require all Idaho students to be proficient at reading and writing in cursive by the end of 5th grade.

Do you remember the last time you wrote in cursive? Do you still know how to read it? If so, the National Archives is looking ...

A Pennsylvania lawmaker has proposed legislation requiring cursive handwriting instruction in public and private elementary schools. Supporters argue cursive writing has cognitive and ...

"I'm a history major," said Barnes. "One of the times it really got to me was when I was looking through an old arrest report ...

TRENTON — Teaching cursive has not been part of New Jersey's school standards for more than a decade. But in a world ...

If you can read cursive, the National Archives would like a word. Or a few million. More than 200 years worth of U.S. documents need transcribing (or at least classifying) and the vast majority ...

On Thursday, the State Assembly's Education Committee heard public comment on bills relating to curriculum, assessment programs and school board spending.

Country music star Colt Ford is switching up his diet after he suffered a heart attack last April. The "Slow Ride" singer shared that he ditched certain food and drinks, including fried chicken ...

But these texts can be difficult to read and understand— particularly for Americans who never learned cursive in school. That’s why the National Archives is looking for volunteers who can help ...

Do you want something challenging to tackle? Can you read cursive handwriting? If so, the National Archives and the National Park Service are collaborating for the Revolutionary War Pension Files ...

One consequence of our digital age is a decline in cursive, the flowing style of penmanship once considered a common skill. While plenty of people still sign their name in cursive, being able to ...