16-07-2025
Michigan lawmaker introduces bill to require cursive to be taught in schools
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A state lawmaker has introduced a new bill to require Michigan schools to once again teach cursive.
State Rep. Brenda Carter, D-Pontiac, last month. It was referred to the State House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Carter, who has introduced a similar bill in each of her three prior terms, believes knowing cursive helps students connect to historical culture.
'Many children today are not being taught how to read or write in cursive — a foundational skill that not only enables them to sign their own name, but also gives them access to important historical documents, including many of our nation's founding texts,' .
According to Carter, her passed out of the House with bipartisan support but never advanced out of committee in the Senate. Carter says she continues to support the bill because she believes it is 'important.'
'This is a commonsense step to help ensure our students aren't left behind when it comes to a skill that connects them to both practical tasks and our shared history and culture,' she said.
If passed, the bill would require the Michigan Department of Education to develop a series of lesson plans for teaching how to read and write cursive script no later than June 1, 2027. It would be required to be taught starting with the 2027-28 school year.
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