Pencil-and-paper asks more of a student than a keyboard. Maybe that’s the point, says expert on language and literacy ...

Handwriting has indeed demonstrated value in the classroom, but there really isn’t any compelling research that suggests ...

Cursive writing, once considered a fundamental skill, has experienced a revival in schools across the country in recent years. Teachers and researchers have recognized the cognitive and educational ...

"It's much more likely that keyboarding will help students succeed in careers and in school than it is that cursive will," said Morgan Polikoff, assistant professor of K-12 policy and leadership at ...

Why Is This Still a Thing is a column exploring the anachronistic, seemingly-outdated technology that surrounds us. New columns appear every Friday. If you’ve recently seen a teen text or even a ...

If you have kids or attend school yourself, you might have noticed that cursive handwriting—that loopy, continuous written style popular in the 20th century and recently cast aside in favor of ...

California approved the sale of St. Elizabeth Care Center in North Hollywood to Ensign, with conditions. See what it means for residents and families. Gut Bacteria Molecule Linked to Faster Cognitive ...