For years, Missouri lawmakers have tried to make teaching cursive a requirement, but concerns regarding technology and ...

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 ...

It's not the first time a Pennsylvania lawmaker has proposed legislation that would mandate that cursive be taught in elementary schools.

"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 ...

Want a say in the news? Email Claudia at todayinpa@pennlive.com to have your thoughts on the stories covered here or on ...

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

Pennsylvania is among the states impacted by a dog food recall. The state may join 23 others in requiring cursive lessons in public schools. Plus, an 85-year-old is promising a party that’ll ...

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 ...

My current long term classroom is in middle school. I became curious about how many students were able to sign their names or write in cursive. Turns out it’s mostly a lost art. Printing and typing?

The National Archives is looking for volunteers with the “superpower” of reading cursive to transcribe some 2 million pages of handwritten Revolutionary War-era documents. So far, more than ...

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 ...