
29 Jan Why States Are Pushing to Save Cursive Handwriting in Schools
“In the age of typing, scrolling, and voice-to-text, putting a pen to paper is increasingly rare, but states including New Jersey, Georgia, Kentucky, and California have recently enacted requirements to incorporate instruction on cursive handwriting. Language experts say the move is backed by science, with cursive shown to improve reading, memory, and fine motor skills in children.” NBC’s Emilie Ikeda reports for TODAY.
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Tara J. Chapman and Craig C. Chapman are the co-founders of The Written Word Center for Dyslexia and Learning. The Written Word is an IMSLEC-Accredited Center that provides evidence-based training in structured literacy for teachers and interventions for students with dyslexia. We also offer hands-on literacy and learning workshops for parents to help them support their children.


