New York - With the ubiquity of keyboards large and small, neither children and adults need to write much of anything by hand. That's a big problem, says Gwendolyn Bounds in The Wall Street Journal. Study after study suggests that handwriting is important for brain development and cognition — helping kids hone fine motor skills and learn to express and generate ideas. Yet the time devoted to teaching penmanship in most grade schools has shrunk to just one hour a week. Is it time to break out the legal pad? Here's a look at how the brain and penmanship interact: Full Story »
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How writing by hand makes kids smarter
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5 ways to make football safer
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9 high-profile NYC bedbug scares
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Is Barney Frank in trouble?
The Week – Wed Oct 6, 7:08 am ETNew York - In this year's election, the Massachusetts Democrat — a fixture in Congress for 30 years — is facing an unignorable threat: GOP newcomer Sean Bielat Full Story »
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President Trump?
The Week – Wed Oct 6, 6:25 am ETNew York - Donald Trump seems to be testing the waters for a 2012 GOP presidential bid — but is it just a tease? Full Story »
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The case against NATO
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The Supreme Court's new term: What will they decide?
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'Parker Spitzer': CNN's worst show yet?
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Could WWE magnate Linda McMahon actually win?
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'Ground Zero' mosque: 4 things it resembles
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