It makes documents poetic. It strengthens hand-eye coordination. And, hundreds of years ago, “it was a mark of an educated person.” That’s how Sen. Ann Rest, DFL-New Hope, described cursive ...

State Sen. Ann Rest (DFL-New Hope) has introduced a bill to mandate cursive learning for children. Rest argues that cursive learning benefits cognitive development, fine motor skills and understanding ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Minnesota had a cursive teaching requirement until 2010 when the state adopted new English academic standards. Cursive is now optional for school districts. Twenty-four states require schools to teach ...

Sen. Ann Rest (DFL-New Hope) recently introduced a bill in the Minnesota Legislature that would mandate cursive learning. I don't advocate for or against the bill, but I can vouch ...