Cursive reinforced in new LA English language arts standards

By Myra Miller on Friday, May 8, 2026
  • Lainey Fruge, 17, of Eunice High School, writes her name in cursive, while classmate Kelsie Gaspard, 18, watches. Both students said they only know how to write their names in cursive. (Photo by Rebecca Chaisson)
    Lainey Fruge, 17, of Eunice High School, writes her name in cursive, while classmate Kelsie Gaspard, 18, watches. Both students said they only know how to write their names in cursive. (Photo by Rebecca Chaisson)
    By Misty Castile - The Center Square (The Center Square) – Louisiana students will soon be taught under revised English language arts standards designed to strengthen reading and writing fundamentals, state education officials say. The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education approved the updated K-12 English language arts standards at the recommendation of State Superintendent of...

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