Cursive writing clubs are increasing in schools

The cursive writing style is making a comeback with teachers across the country running after-school clubs that teach kids how to write in loops.

A teacher in Virginia said she started such a club after realizing her students literally could not read the assignments she wrote on the board.

What started as a local solution has tapped into a national trend: over two dozen states now mandate cursive instruction after it was removed from the Common Core standards in 2010.

The resurgence has sparked debate among educators. Some experts argue that teaching cursive is a waste of time in the age of AI and keyboards. Proponents point to preliminary evidence suggesting that cursive writing could improve spelling and benefit students with dyslexia.

For the students, the appeal is often more personal. Some enjoy the sound of a pencil on paper and how it looks, while a few take pride in using the skill set to read historical documents like the Declaration of Independence.

Overall, cursive writing is officially making its way back to the classroom.