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Senate of Pennsylvania
Session of 2023 - 2024 Regular Session

MEMORANDUM

Posted: August 21, 2024 11:28 AM
From: Senator Wayne Langerholc, Jr.
To: All Senate members
Subject: Cursive Handwriting in Schools
 
In the near future, I plan to introduce legislation requiring cursive handwriting to be taught in Pennsylvania schools.

Cursive writing has long been a cornerstone of elementary education, promoting fine motor skills, literacy, and cognitive development. However, its instruction has significantly declined in recent years due to the increasing emphasis on digital literacy and standardized testing. Despite these trends, cursive writing remains an essential skill that supports broader educational and developmental outcomes.

At least 18 states currently mandate the teaching of cursive, including Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.

By reintegrating cursive into the curriculum, we are investing in our students' cognitive development, legal preparedness, and historical literacy. Therefore, my legislation will mandate the teaching of cursive handwriting in Pennsylvania schools at an appropriate grade level.

Please join me in co-sponsoring this legislation.


Introduced as SB1318


Memo Updated: August 29, 2024 11:29 AM