The generational gap in skills is not about better or worse. Younger generations have strengths that boomers never had — rapid access to information, global connectivity, and fluency with technology.

(The Conversation) – Recently, my 8-year-old son received a birthday card from his grandmother. He opened the card, looked at it and said, “I can’t read cursive yet.” Then he handed it to me to read.

The Boynton Beach Police Department (BBPD) announced the arrest of three men who were accused of trying to solicit children and engage in sexual misconduct.

A transportation package that would allow Florida’s top highway speed limit to rise to 80 mph and eliminate vehicle registration stickers hit a snag.

A directive requiring school districts place portraits of Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln in a “conspicuous ...

In a 27-12 party-line vote, lawmakers passed H-B 991, which requires election officials to verify citizenship, sometimes requiring documents like passports or birth certificates. Republicans say the ...

Teaching methods have changed over recent years, particularly in the areas of reading and writing. The pendulum is swinging back, though, so phonics and cursive writing are turning up in lesson plans.

Over the weekend, I visited the Freedom Truck, a mobile museum that tells the story of how the 13 colonies declared independence. The interactive exhibit, which was parked in Boca ...

Starting April 12, all public and private schools in Pennsylvania must reintroduce cursive handwriting into their curriculum.

Pennsylvania has enshrined cursive into its school curriculum. Why it matters: Spending valuable class time teaching students ...

“Research has shown that cursive handwriting enhances a child’s brain development, including memorization, and improves fine motor skills,” said California lawmaker Sharon Quirk-Silva, lead sponsor of ...

Cursive writing is making a comeback in Pennsylvania classrooms. A new state law now requires all schools to teach cursive. The program is meant to ...