Do you remember when schools stopped teaching cursive handwriting.? It was about the time that computers were introduced to schools. The curriculum changed to learning keyboarding. School boards across the country are discussing bringing back the teaching of cursive handwriting as they have found that some college students are not even able to sign their own names.
Cursive is about more than penmanship.
College students have also had other problems related to the lack of knowledge of cursive handwriting. Not being able to read letters from their ancestors is one of them. Another problem that has been noticed is the inability to read and understand historic documents.
This is the worst part to me; you want them to be able to read a letter their grandmother wrote their grandfather, I think it’s terrible.
Laura Lurns · Learning Success expert
Key takeaways
- Cursive handwriting is a lost tool in today’s technology age but it may be making a comeback.
- Those that cannot read or write cursive handwriting are lacking necessary skills upon graduation.
- Palm Beach County School is attempting to bring back teaching cursive handwriting.
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