The Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts document is replete with standards and statements that call for students to develop effective communication skills—in writing, in the creation ...

Natalie Wexler is an education writer focusing on literacy. The Common Core lists skills students need to master at each grade level without specifying any particular knowledge they need to acquire.

Since 2010, according to Yahoo News, many states have dropped cursive writing from their curricula as they shifted to Common ...

The death of cursive handwriting reared its ugly head during the recent presidential election. Since 2010, according to Yahoo News, many states have dropped cursive writing from their curricula as ...