Research suggests it may be possible to improve overall writing and reading through handwriting instruction.

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

In 2010, most states adopted Common Core academic standards which omitted cursive handwriting from expected academic skills to be learned by K-8 students. In fact, the standards only briefly mention ...

Although complicated handwriting like cursive may not be essential in school, basic print writing, or block letters, are used to teach most subjects. Pressing buttons on a keyboard may put ...