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

Public schools must teach students how to write cursive legibly and become fluent in reading it, under a bill signed by Gov.

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

Cursive is making a comeback in New Jersey next fall! On Monday, Jan. 19, Gov. Phil Murphy signed a new state law that mandates cursive instruction for grades three through five in all public schools, ...

Gov. Phil Murphy mandates teaching cursive writing in NJ schools as one of his last acts

For those of us who grew up handwriting our school papers, it’s hard to imagine that some children can no longer read or ...

New Jersey will now require cursive writing for some elementary school students

Beginning in September, New Jersey public schools must teach cursive writing to students in grades three to five under a law ...

NJ elementary school students will learn cursive again

Elementary school students in New Jersey will start to learn cursive again after Governor Phil Murphy signed a new bill into ...