Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

No matter where you look, it seems like boomers can’t stop griping about the lack of cursive writing; kids today don’t do this, they don’t do that, and most egregiously of all, they don’t loop their ...

On October 13, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill making cursive handwriting instruction mandatory in 1st through 6th grades. The legislation passed this year, but it could have just ...

Today is National Handwriting Day! When you think of handwriting, you may think of the way you write your name or your penmanship during notetaking but what about the way you write? In today’s time, ...

The 2025 school year in Georgia will start in late July or August, and this time it’s bringing back an older lesson plan for its newer students. Third through fifth graders will have lessons on how to ...

Is cursive writing still being taught in America? Some states are starting to bring the old style back after disappearing. Cursive writing is a style of handwriting characterized by connected letters ...

I preach to my kids to expand their horizons and do things outside of their comfort zones, yet I have been happy behind a computer keyboard tapping out my thoughts and telling others’ stories for ...

ATLANTA — The 2025 school year in Georgia will start in late July or August, and this time it’s bringing back an older lesson plan for its newer students. Third through fifth graders will have lessons ...

Dear Heloise: I sympathize to some extent with the writer in a recent column of yours lamented how doctor’s offices will say the appointment is at 10:00 a.m. but ask that you arrive at 9:30 a.m. for ...

As one of his final acts, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy paved the way for bringing cursive back Desiree Anello is a Writer/Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2025. Her work has ...