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Oklahoma Tornadoes

SHAWNEE, Okla. (AP) — Forecasters say roughly the same area hit Sunday night could get slammed by...

Connecticut Commute Advice

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy says spending the week in New York City is a...

The FBI Searches For Poison In Spokane

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The FBI says no arrests have been made after agents searched a downtown...

Lab At The Bottom of The Ocean

SEATTLE (AP) — Scientists around the world will soon have access to a wealth of data from a lab at...

Online Boarder Shopping Popular

BLAINE, Wash. (AP) — Online commerce is proving to be a big boon for Washington towns near the...

Decision On Defense Furloughs To Come Today

WASHINGTON (AP) — A decision could be announced as early as today that the Defense Department is...

Russia, USA, and Iran On The Same Olympic Page

UNDATED (AP) — Russia, Iran and the United States unified? They are, at least where wrestling as an...

Four Year Old Survives Shooting

OTHELLO, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say a bullet fragment got lodged in a 4-year-old child's head...

Oregon Legislature To Extend Tax On Hospitals & Nursing Homes

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Legislature is nearing a vote on extending a tax on hospitals and nursing...

New Drones For Oregon National Guard

PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon National Guard will be showing off four new drones that are based...

Bangladesh Garment Factor Search Is Over

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — The search for bodies in the rubble of a collapsed garment factory...

Castro Brothers Shocked Over Other Brother's Alleged Actions

CLEVELAND (AP) — There's no love for their sibling from two brothers of the Cleveland man accused...

OJ Has New Legal Team

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former football star O.J. Simpson will have a new offensive line when he heads...

New WA Legislative Session

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington lawmakers return to the Capitol today for a special legislative...

Boston Marathon - Vigil

Hundreds gather for vigil on Boston Common

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Jan 23, 2013 05:43
Category: General News

Mandating Cursive For Idaho Kids

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho Republican lawmaker has begun a bid to mandate cursive handwriting in Idaho elementary schools. Rep. Linden Bateman of Idaho Falls says cursive writing promotes manual dexterity, boosts reading comprehension and enhances cognitive development. But Bateman also fears the demise of cursive would signal the triumph of an era of sloppiness.

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