Can Learning Cursive Help Kids Read Better? Some Policymakers Think it’s Worth a Try
Cursive handwriting is making a comeback of sorts for K-8 students in the United States. Several states in recent years passed legislation mandating instruction in cursive handwriting, including California, Iowa, and Oklahoma. Pennsylvania and New Jersey are considering similar legislation, as are other states. Shawn Datchuk is an associate professor of special education and the director of the Iowa Reading Research Center. At the center,…