Baltimore County Public Schools aims to determine if a cursive handwriting pilot program for second- through fourth-grade classes can enhance writing fluency while increasing academic confidence.

“Cursive writing is not just about penmanship; it gives students another powerful tool to grow as confident readers and writers,” said Jennifer Craft, executive director for literacy and humanities in the district’s curriculum and instruction division. “We are eager to see how this practice will strengthen focus, memory, writing fluency, and communication skills, while reinforcing the literacy foundation that supports long-term academic success.”

But a professor says cursive might not be the cure-all for sluggish English language arts scores that some parents think it is. “Cursive isn’t a

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