Mavis Beacon Was a Fictional Character Played by a Real Saks Employee. Here's the Surprising Amount She Was Paid by the Typing Empire

As the New York Times reported in 1998, it was Les Crane who first spotted the woman who would be Mavis. Crane was a former disc jockey who went on to host ABC's The Les Crane Show for one year ...

Some schools stress keyboarding skills as students become all thumbs

Educators say traditional typing practice is essential for standardized testing performance and future careers.
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Adult education classes expanded to include all ages in Picayune

A grant from Families First has allowed the Picayune School District to expand services provided under its Adult Education and Family Literacy program. Adult Education Director Kelly Davis said the ...