Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro Reintroducing Cursive Writing in Schools
Efforts to Reintroduce Cursive in Pennsylvania Schools Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is taking steps to reintroduce cursive writing in schools throughout the state. Shapiro recently signed a bill that mandates a cursive handwriting curriculum in public schools. This initiative, led by Republican Rep. Dane Watro, received support from several Democrats and a majority of Republicans […]
NJ changes course — requires schools to teach cursive writing starting next fall
New Jersey Reinvents Cursive Writing Education So, it seems print isn’t quite dead yet. New Jersey has just taken a surprising turn by mandating public schools to reintroduce cursive writing starting next fall. In a notable final move as governor, Phil Murphy signed a bill that requires students in grades three through five to learn […]
Cursive Writing Now Required in California Public Schools
Currently, California public schools require all students in grades 1 through 6 to write in cursive. The state law, which took effect on January 1, revived traditional calligraphy styles and benefited students in a variety of ways, KPBS announced. report January 10th. The paper noted that cursive writing has not been required in California schools […]