Back to the basics: School curriculum changes for the ’27-’28 school year; cursive is required starting in the 2nd grade

From reading basics to cursive writing, Louisiana is making changes that could impact students across the state.

La. education leaders approve new ELA curriculum standards statewide

Cursive writing instruction will be required for 2nd graders and up, starting in the ’27-’28 school year.
The Spokesman-Review

Cursive writing was so yesterday in California, but in 2024 it’s back in class

News Education Cursive writing was so yesterday in California, but in 2024 it’s back in class Jan. 2, 2024 Updated Tue., Jan. 2, 2024 at 9:56 p.m. Third-graders learn cursive on Dec. 20 at Laurel ...
The Times of Houma/Thibodaux

Louisiana strengthens classroom focus on the science of reading, grammar and cursive writing

New K-12 English language arts standards build on state’s reading progress by reinforcing fundamental skills essential to ...
CBS News

Baltimore sixth-grader claims national award for cursive handwriting: 'I had to practice a lot'

BALTIMORE - If you're of a certain age, you probably remember learning cursive in elementary school. While penmanship has largely been erased from most curriculums, at some schools, it's still alive ...
Local 12 WKRC Cincinnati

State passes bill requiring students to be able to read and write cursive by 5th grade

BOISE, Idaho (WKRC/KIVI/CNN Newsource) - The Idaho Legislature has passed a bill that would require all Idaho students to be proficient at reading and writing in cursive by the end of 5th grade. Idaho ...
Springfield News-Sun

Cursive writing is the hieroglyphics of our next generation

I preach to my kids to expand their horizons and do things outside of their comfort zones, yet I have been happy behind a computer keyboard tapping out my thoughts and telling others’ stories for ...