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Carl Hudson, an educator in the New York City Public school system, reflects on an article discussing the decline of cursive writing. New York, New York (PRWEB) May 14, 2013 Carl Hudson is speaking out on a new trend that has cursive disappearing from the curriculum in American classrooms. The majority of states are adopting new national standards, which fail to include cursive writing. This means that soon, this type of communication may disappear entirely. Even to older students,...

The top-ranking “serious game” LetterSchool turns one this month, and what better birthday gift than its selection on December 18, 2012 as one of the “12 BEST Children’s Educational Apps of 2012” by Teachers With Apps. Though it is a newcomer on the mobile market, the educational app has managed to reach the top of the App Store’s Education category—and to stay there. Amsterdam, the Netherlands (PRWEB) December 20, 2012 LetterSchool turns one this month, and what better...

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the HW 21 Community released an updated version of the recently developed K-8 Written Language Production Standards. These evidence-based guidelines for handwriting and keyboarding instruction have been formatted for states and local districts to easily incorporate into the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Some states have already begun to incorporate handwriting standards into their curricula. The Common Core Georgia...

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Zaner-Bloser and Thoughtful Learning announced their partnership to deliver Inquire--a research-based, cross-curricular guide for 21st century learning--to the classroom. To meet the growing demands of today's schools, students must become adept at thinking creatively and critically, collaborating with peers, navigating technology, and retaining and analyzing information. And in the workforce, managers frequently rate these...

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Zaner-Bloser announces the winners of the Nicholas Maxim Special Award for Excellent Penmanship as part of its 21(st) annual National Handwriting Contest. The Nicholas Maxim Award honors two special needs students (one manuscript winner and one cursive winner) for their penmanship mastery. This year's manuscript winner is Annie Clark, a first grade student at Wilson Christian Academy in West Mifflin, PA, who was born without...

Animated doodle videos are constantly being viewed everywhere. They might just be the next big thing in video marketing. Ydraw thinks so, and this is why they released a new animated doodle video exclusively for Beat Generals. Saint George, UT (PRWEB) April 10, 2012 Animated doodle videos are the next marketing trend. Ydraw recently created a video for Beat Generals using rapid drawn animation to entice viewers and get more video views. These unique presentations are being watched over...

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Zaner-Bloser is proud to announce that 16 students from across the country have displayed excellent handwriting skills to become National Winners in its 21st annual National Handwriting Contest. This year, more than 325,000 students participated in the annual contest. Zaner-Bloser estimates that nearly 3 million students have participated in the contest during its 21-year history. Schools held their own handwriting contests and...

Doodling videos are gaining popularity among top company video marketing strategies. Ydraw newly released a video for PulseMob, and some are saying this might be one of Ydraw’s best doodle videos to date. Saint George, UT (PRWEB) March 26, 2012 A new doodle video for PulseMob was released this past week, and could most likely be one of Ydraw’s best marketing videos to this day. This three and a half minute video is both exciting to watch and effectively explains PulseMob’s business...

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The latest findings in the debate regarding the role handwriting plays in a student's academic success are now available online for school administrators, teachers, and parents. The website, www.hw21summit.com, features research, surveys, media coverage, a white paper, and opportunities to "get involved" when it comes to the role handwriting plays in the 21st century. In January, researchers and education thought leaders convened for...

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Teachers and students across the country have a new learning tool for writing instruction. Strategies for Writers, introduced by Zaner-Bloser, offers clear, concise lessons that simplify instruction, enhance students' writing skills and produce the results they need for success in college and career. Available in both digital and print formats, Strategies for Writers combines a writing process approach for grades 2-8 with a focus on...