A bill seeking to make cursive writing compulsory in Indiana schools came back this year in the Indiana General Assembly. One lawmaker has filed a bill for mandatory cursive instruction every year since 2011.
We did a spot check of IndyStar staff to see what everyone’s cursive looks like. See how it went in the gallery at the top of this page.
Cursive in schools:After years of pushing for a mandate, this Indiana senator may finally get it done
The test sentence: “The buzz on cursive: Quick, can you write this sentence?” We did OK on the Z’s, but Q’s were another story.
Here’s what you need to know about the push for cursive:
What’s happening with cursive at the Statehouse?
Senate Bill 103, filed for the 2024 Indiana General Assembly, sought to require all accredited elementary schools to include cursive handwriting in the curriculum. It was authored by Sen. Jean Leising, R-Oldenburg, and Sen Michael Young, R-Indianapolis. The bill died last week.
Last week, language was added to an internet safety bill to mandate cursive writing in elementary schools.