The skill fell out of favor in schools, but states including Iowa are bringing it back and could see benefits, writes .

After watching their teacher meticulously draw the alphabet in cursive on a whiteboard ... Durelli used a program called “Handwriting Without Tears” to teach them basic strokes and how ...

Occupational therapist and Learning Without Tears ... said cursive knowledge is really a generational thing, with many people in their 20s and early 30s having the least developed handwriting ...

As of 2025, there are 24 states that require cursive lessons, which is up from 14 states less than a decade ago. From California to Alabama, some states start as early as third grade, and others by ...