My handwriting is a drunken tumble of letters, so illegible to others that it strains the definition of literacy. If I wrote this story longhand, using cursive, you might not be able to read it. There ...

The Times asked readers for samples of their cursive and to talk about their relationship with old-fashioned, longhand writing with its loops, curls and dips. A new law will require all California ...

If you're anything like me, you've completely forgotten how to write in cursive. Some people argue that's a shame, and that cursive is a wonderful, beautiful way of writing. Other people don't see why ...

Cursive writing is a way of handwriting where letters are joined together in a flowy manner, often to enable faster writing and it also has an enviable history. It is a skill that has been passed down ...

Cursive writing is in decline, says the New York Times. Should we panic? In a much-emailed article published Wednesday, Katie Zezima chronicled the hand-wringing of school administrators over whether ...

Two and a half years ago, I presented a carefully thought-out argument for not requiring schools to teach cursive, calling it the equivalent of teaching about slide rules. I expected praise for my ...

Cursive is an art. It’s woven into the very fabric of the United States constitution. Yet, everywhere we look, it’s literally being written out of existence. Like a sandcastle built at the edge of the ...

Kelly Dill’s second-grade students are firing on all cylinders and ready to shift into overdrive. Each is equipped with a “learner’s permit” and the enthusiasm of a 15-year-old brandishing car keys ...

Retaining the ability to communicate effectively can be one of the key challenges facing those who suffer a severe restriction in mobility. Conditions such as Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) can ...