Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A copy of the first page of the U.S. Constitution. (Getty Images) To the editor: Though Tamara Plakins Thornton claims that ...

Our ongoing series A More Perfect Union aims to show that what unites us as Americans is far greater than what divides us. In this installment, we look at the power of the written word. Common Core ...

Several states in recent years passed legislation mandating instruction in cursive handwriting.

Is learning cursive writing essential for developing young minds, or is it an outdated skill being championed by nostalgic policymakers? The question sparked a lively and personal debate on a recent ...

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 ...

A Virginia after-school cursive club went viral. More than two dozen states require cursive in their curriculums. Is it an ...