FOR RELEASE: September 25, 2025

Cursive will be a new requirement in Kentucky’s public elementary schools this year, but it may not be the same cursive you learned as a student. Meet Iris Hatfield, the Louisville woman who created ‘The New American Cursive,’ a simplified version of cursive handwriting that is being taught across the country. A 2025 KET production.

Inside Louisville
KET Sunday, September 28 • Noon/11 am
KET2 Monday, September 29 • 7/6
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