ATLANTA — In this digital age, who needs to know how to read and write cursive? The State of Georgia says all third through fifth graders will learn again how to do just that. Channel 2’s Lori Wilson ...

With educators under enormous pressure to make sure students meet grade level standards in reading and math, writing often takes a back seat in the curriculum, as many literacy experts have observed.

Nia Mya Reese, a 15-year-old best-selling author, said she loved the younger students’ enthusiasm for reading and writing. The auditorium packed with Bessemer City third graders buzzed as little hands ...