Pennsylvania will join 18 other states requiring cursive to be taught in public and private school classrooms.

Gov. Josh Shapiro signed House Bill 17 on Wednesday, making cursive instruction mandatory in all Pennsylvania public schools.

Pennsylvania students will soon be required to learn cursive handwriting in school under a new law signed by Gov. Josh Shapiro. The bill was introduced in December 2024 by Rep. Dane Watro, who said ...

Pennsylvania is joining about 25 other states — including Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland and Delaware — in requiring cursive instruction.