Evie Riski’s dozens of diaries are not only a record of life in North Dakota over the decades, they have helped to solve minor family arguments.

I preach to my kids to expand their horizons and do things outside of their comfort zones, yet I have been happy behind a computer keyboard tapping out my thoughts and telling others’ stories for ...

For years, Missouri lawmakers have tried to make teaching cursive a requirement, but concerns regarding technology and ...

My nephew, Jace, is in preschool. He is learning to print his name. He printed his name for me recently – “J-c-e” on one line and “a” on the next line. He printed the “a” on its own line, ...

On Thursday, the State Assembly's Education Committee heard public comment on bills relating to curriculum, assessment programs and school board spending.

For many, I suspect, the death of handwriting will be hardly felt, and most younger students will scarcely know what they are ...

Do you remember the last time you wrote in cursive? Do you still know how to read it? If so, the National Archives is looking ...

Musicians tend to soften with age. It's the natural way of things. Bands usually start as collectives of friends with fires ...

Though sometimes the oldest writing is the easiest to read, said Cantrell. “If you look at Abigail Adams' letters to her ...

If you prefer a more hands-on approach to money management, you may be interested in how to balance your checkbook. Here’s a ...

House Bills 346 and 375, sponsored by State Representatives Renne Reuter and Peggy McGaugh, aim to make learning the handwriting technique a requirement.

A lot of old records at the National Archives are written in longhand, but fewer people can read cursive. The institution is looking for volunteers to help decipher and digitize them.