Governor Josh Shapiro signed a bill that will require a cursive handwriting curriculum in all Pennsylvania public schools. The bipartisan legislation, House Bill 17, was sponsored by Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne and Schuylkill) with support from 15 other Republicans and three Democrats.
Watro cited research that shows learning cursive activates areas of the brain involved in executive function, fine motor skills, and working memory. He also said skipping over cursive curriculum robs students of the chance to master this age-appropriate challenge.
In the bill, Watro noted the Nevada Secretary of State had many issues with mail-in ballots from young voters without developed signatures.
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