This paper discusses the teaching of writing within the competing and often contradictory spaces of high-stakes testing and the practices and priorities around writing pedagogy in diverse school ...

In one sense, the national conversation about what it will take to make sure all children become strong readers has been wildly successful: States are passing legislation supporting evidence-based ...

A new state law requires teaching cursive writing in elementary schools starting in September. Some educators aren't happy ...

The Journal of Education, Vol. 191, No. 1, RESEARCHERS/THEORISTS/PRACTITIONERS IN COLLABORATION (2010/2011), pp. 1-12 (12 pages) The current study examines the ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Cursive writing is looping back into style in schools across the country after a generation of students who know only keyboarding, texting and printing out their words longhand.

More than 40 percent of elementary schools in North Carolina are providing students with weekly lessons in cursive writing, according to a new report by the state education board. The board approved ...

Beginning in September, New Jersey public schools must begin teaching cursive writing to students in grades three to five. A bill signed by Gov. Phil Murphy Monday makes cursive instruction mandatory ...

All it takes is a few semesters to complete UW’s graduate certificate in Teaching Elementary School.* If you hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university, you qualify to ...