Cursive is making a comeback. But does it deserve one?

More than 25 states require students to learn to read and write in cursive.

By: Mary Jean Tecce DeCarlo, Drexel University, The Conversation

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Published: August 20, 2026

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Last Updated: 2 months ago

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By Mary Jean Tecce DeCarlo, Drexel University

Learning to read and write cursive was once a rite of passage for practically every American schoolchild.

Until the early 20th century, children in the U.S. were generally taught to write in cursive or script, rather than the print writing typically taught to young children today. Some people at the time thought a person’s character could be evaluated based on the quality of their cursive.

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