Still one of the three R’s

For generations, learning cursive was a rite of passage in elementary school classrooms. Now, after years of fading from daily use, the looping letters are making a comeback as Pennsylvania schools prepare to once again teach students how to write — and read — in script The renewed focus comes after Gov. Josh Shapiro signed legislation last week requiring cursive handwriting instruction in public schools statewide, a move that places Pennsylvania among more than two dozen states with similar mandates.