There seems to be a bit of a small trend in some schools across the country, they're not teaching cursive writing. Now, most schools are still teaching it,

90 percent of schools according to a national survey by Vanderbilt University, but a recent article asks whether schools should excise cursive from their curriculums.

 

Some fear classic penmanship has been left behind as preparation for state assessment tests dominates class time. Others blame the rise of the Internet, combined with a push to ensure that children are technologically literate, for rendering delicate handwriting an art of yesteryear.

 

"With all the other subjects we must teach, we just don't have the time to spend a lot of effort on cursive," said Carl Brown, principal of Manatee Elementary in Viera, Fla.

 

But even with the new standards, cursive isn't a focus in the schools. Classroom teachers agree that a lack of time in the school day — and too much to teach — contributes to the drop in penmanship lessons.

 

"Kids have a broader education than they did 20 years ago," said Jennifer Cockrell, an elementary language resource teacher for Brevard Public Schools. "Computer literacy is also important. Cursive is not taught at the point that it once was."

 

Many parents said they are upset to see the skill deteriorate.

 

My question is this. Will cursive become a thing of the past? If so, how detrimental will it be to a kid's education?

Why do we need to teach cursive writing? I do not see why it would be detrimental however, taking the time to teach it is, IMO.

Why do we need to teach cursive writing? I do not see why it would be detrimental however, taking the time to teach it is, IMO.

Well, wouldn't it be nice, while on a class visit to Washington, to actually be able to read the original Declaration of Independence?

My 5th grade english teacher told us we would need cursive for the rest of our life. The only time I use it is to sign my name.

How would people sign their names to anything? Personally, I find it a lot harder to print than to use cursive.

My 5th grade english teacher told us we would need cursive for the rest of our life. The only time I use it is to sign my name.

Kind of important.

How would people sign their names to anything? Personally, I find it a lot harder to print than to use cursive.

I agree.

Is it some kind of law that you have to sign your name using cursive?

I feel like I use a mixture of cursive and regular print when I write. But knowing how to write in cursive is not important IMO.

 

My cursive probably still looks like it did in the 3rd grade to be honest.

My 5th grade english teacher told us we would need cursive for the rest of our life. The only time I use it is to sign my name.

There will come a day whwn you don't have a computer to type your words. Then you'll be glad you can write properly.

There will come a day whwn you don't have a computer to type your words. Then you'll be glad you can write properly.

 

I can write just fine without cursive.

 

My name is the only cursive I know. Because it was so unimportant I've forgotten everything else

Is it some kind of law that you have to sign your name using cursive?

Yes, if you don't want to give everyone the impression that you're a simpleton. Your penmanship speaks volumes about you when you're not there to speak for yourself.

My 5th grade english teacher told us we would need cursive for the rest of our life. The only time I use it is to sign my name.

 

 

Just print your name.

I can write just fine without cursive.

 

My name is the only cursive I know. Because it was so unimportant I've forgotten everything else

More slowly and with less refinement.

Well, wouldn't it be nice, while on a class visit to Washington, to actually be able to read the original Declaration of Independence?

 

There will be translations next to it soon anyway, one in Spanish and now we can put one in printed English.