Cursive Writing Is Becoming Mandatory in New Jersey Public Schools. Here’s When the New Law Goes into Effect

As one of his final acts, Gov. Phil Murphy paved the way for bringing cursive back ...

NJ flips script — mandates teaching cursive writing in schools starting next fall

Print is dead. New Jersey is flipping the script and ordering its public schools to bring back cursive writing starting next ...
The Miami Times

House panel approves bill requiring cursive writing instruction in Florida schools

Cursive may have fallen by the wayside, but Florida lawmakers want to bring it back — starting with a signature from Gov. Ron ...

Cursive Makes a Comeback in New Jersey Schools

In one of his final acts in office, Gov. Philip D. Murphy signed a bill on Monday requiring third, fourth and fifth graders ...
New Jersey 101.5

New Jersey schools to revive cursive writing for young students

Starting next school year, New Jersey elementary students will once again learn cursive writing, a move inspired by research ...

Cursive handwriting is back from the dead. N.J. schools now must teach it in grades 3-5.

Break out the No. 2 pencils, kids. Cursive handwriting, long mourned as a lost art, is coming back to New Jersey schools thanks to one of Gov. Phil Murphy’s final acts. A new state law signed Monday ...
Shore News Network

Murphy signs bill bringing cursive writing back to New Jersey classrooms

Governor Phil Murphy has signed legislation requiring the return of cursive handwriting instruction in New Jersey’s public ...

Meet the middle-schoolers keeping cursive alive, one swoop at a time

Script is finding new life in after-school clubs where students can learn to loop and swoosh their handwriting.
The Morning Sun

Cursive writing classes made mandatory for New Jersey students grades 3-5

New Jersey students in the third, fourth and fifth grade will be required to learn cursive writing due to a bill signed by ...