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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lightning struck in New Jersey on Gov. Phil Murphy's final day in office. Progressives and conservatives alike jointly celebrated ...

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — A pair of state legislators from Essex County have helped to usher in a new law that will require local school districts to teach cursive handwriting again. On Monday, former Gov.

For well over a century, elementary school students were taught the loopy, fluid handwriting style called cursive. Then came the rise of digital devices, and schools began to prioritize teaching ...

Twelve-year-old Sandi Chandee wants to be a doctor when she grows up. But that’s not why she memorized one of the longest medical terms in the English language ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Bring back the practice worksheets of yore, perfect that slant, and — please — loop those lowercase Ls and Gs. Just as phonics-based reading recently returned to favor after years of emphasizing whole ...

The flow of motion from putting pencil to paper and writing in cursive strengthens cognitive development and fosters fine motor skills, according to Travis Lee, Huntingdon Area School District's ...

When my fifth-grade son was in third grade, I persistently questioned his teacher and the principal about when he would be learning cursive writing. His teacher finally got around to teaching it ...

Sign up for the Concord Monitor’s morning newsletter for essential news each day, and our contests and promotions list for special offers and giveaways. Two and a ...

A few years ago, while wandering the aisles of the grocery store, I had one of those eye-opening experiences regarding my children's education. My son, who had recently learned to read, picked up my ...

Lightning struck in New Jersey on Gov. Phil Murphy's final day in office. Progressives and conservatives alike jointly celebrated his signing S1783/A3865 into law, requiring that public schools teach ...