STOCKHOLM (AP) — As young children went back to school across Sweden last month, many of their teachers were putting a new emphasis on printed books, quiet reading time and handwriting practice and ...

As recently as a half-century ago, young American students would spend many lessons writing curved loops and diagonal lines, as they learned how to write in cursive. Over the years, though, computer ...

It would not be accurate to say that Anne Trubek is an advocate for eliminating the teaching of penmanship, or cursive, in schools, or the use of it elsewhere -- only that she believes it inevitable.

Almost all my writing is on a keyboard – typing on my laptop or tablet, or phone. I write by hand only occasionally these days; jotting a quick reminder on a scratch pad, or making notes during a call ...

As children across Sweden flock back to school, many of their teachers are putting a new emphasis on printed books, quiet reading hours and practicing handwriting. Photo / AP As young children went ...

STOCKHOLM — As young children went back to school across Sweden last month, many of their teachers were putting a new emphasis on printed books, quiet reading time and handwriting practice and ...