Two and a half years ago, I presented a carefully thought-out argument for not requiring schools to teach cursive, calling it ...

A postal clerk who can’t read cursive, millions of misread letters and a “lost generation” of students: Michael Reagan links failing schools to your missing Christmas mail.

Here’s a true Christmas story starring the U.S. Postal Service and Santa Claus. Earlier this week, my wife Colleen went to ...

Here’s a true Christmas story starring the U.S. Postal Service and Santa Claus. Earlier this week, my wife Colleen went to our local post office in Los Angeles to mail a present to her relatives ...

Every generation has their own skills that help them get through life. Unfortunately, there are certain everyday skills kids ...

This nostalgic list explores twelve once-beloved American traditions slowly disappearing, highlighting cultural shifts, ...

Forget cursive. Statistically, given the sad state of our government schools, he’s lucky he can read at all. As is well known, and has been reported in the media for decades, more than half of all ...

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For more than 70 years, the greatest musicians in the world have been recording Christmas songs. Here are our picks for the ...

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With Christmas now behind us, I hope you’ve had a chance to unwind, enjoy time with family and friends, and recharge for the year ahead. These final days of December offer a rare window – a time when ...