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Cursive writing makes a comeback in Pennsylvania classrooms
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (319+ words) April 20, 2026 / 5:31 PM EDT / CBS Philadelphia Pennsylvania is now requiring all public and private schools to teach cursive, joining a growing number of states reversing course after many districts phased it out in favor of technology. At Garnet Valley Elementary School…...
Letter writing enjoys a revival as fans seek connection and a break from screen time
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (763+ words) At a time when productivity means optimizing every second and screens blur the line between work and home, some people are slowing down and disconnecting by looking to communication devices from the past. Tactile activities ranging from writing letters and…...
Review: Saying the words out loud
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (19+ words) In the penultimate poem, “Twenty Existential Questions,” from her recent collection “On the Doorstep,” West Virginia poet and educator......
Paskhaver: Proofread carefully so readers know you can write
8+ mon, 5+ day ago (518+ words) It never ceases to annoy me when people misuse the written word. English is a beautifully ugly language. For one, it allows phrases like “beautifully ugly.” For two, it has words like “peek,” “peak” and “pique,” which are all pronounced…...
As New Jersey requires cursive in schools, Janelle Burrell and Wakisha Bailey test their skills
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (57+ words) Students in New Jersey will soon learn cursive again, thanks to a new state law signed by outgoing Gov. Phil Murphy. CBS News Philadelphia's Janelle Burrell and Wakisha Bailey tested out their own cursive skills to see how their penmanship…...
City Council launches text alert system for residents
2+ week, 2+ day ago (207+ words) Philadelphia City Council announced a new text alert system for residents to receive council news...on their phones. The post City Council launches text alert system for residents appeared first on Northeast...Times. Philadelphia City Council has rolled out a…...
Letter to the editor: Words still matter — especially for our kids
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (175+ words) As a dad of three beautiful and bright children, I’m always amazed when I hear one of them say a new word. Whether it’s their first “dadda” or “momma” or something more sophisticated, it’s always a reminder: Language is learned…...
Cursive writing is looping back into style in these schools
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (23+ words) BALTIMORE — What do the U.S. Constitution, birthday cards and your signature have in common? They’re (likely) all in cursive. However, becoming......
Philadelphia Courts issue warning over scam text messages
6+ mon, 4+ day ago (25+ words) ignore it and not scan the QR code. Philadelphia Courts issue warning over scam text messages...
Watch those texts! Smartphones emerging as a new way for public figures to get into hot water
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (1201+ words) stories in recent weeks about offensive or ill-advised text messages have blown up the careers of several young...Politico’s Oct. 20 report that Ingrassia said in a text chain that he had a “Nazi streak” and believed the...