Cursive writing makes a comeback in Georgia classrooms

An old school skill is coming back to Georgia classrooms this year, as cursive writing becomes a required part of English Language Arts instruction for the first time in two decades.

At Robert Shaw Traditional Theme School in DeKalb County, Principal Dr. Kim Williams says the revival of cursive writing is being met with enthusiasm and results. Her third through fifth grade students began learning the skill last spring and quickly embraced the challenge.

“They were just excited, coming down the hallways to show you that they could write in cursive. Beautiful penmanship, beautiful,” Williams said.

The statewide shift means students across Georgia will now practice cursive as part of their regular coursework. Williams believes it’s about more than handwriting, she says cursive strengthens literacy, fine motor skills, and historical understanding…

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