How does cursive help kids in school?

Answer 1

In 2010, the Common Core Standards Initiative removed the requirement that cursive be taught in public elementary schools. It made sense given the rise in computer usage and a greater emphasis placed on keyboarding in the school curriculum. However, several states have since reinstated the cursive requirement, thanks to lobbyists and lawmakers who advocate for the importance of the skill. So yes, some schools do still teach cursive writing.

Answer 2

Personally, I think it’s a good thing that cursive was phased out. Replacing it with a more practical skill like typing makes a lot of sense.

However, this opens up the argument that many things taught in school are not exactly practical and could be eliminated with the ubiquity of modern technologies. Why learn basic math when we have calculators? For that matter, why learn anything when we can Google everything? It’s a slippery slope to eliminate every skill that doesn’t fall into the practical category, and I think there is something to be said for learning for the sake of learning.

That being said, many people feel like much of a child’s current curriculum will not prepare them for “real life.” There are only so many hours in a school day, so is there more value in learning how to do your own taxes versus advanced calculus? Overall, I think it’s important to have a good balance of practicality and creativity in education.

Answer 3

I believe that cursive should be taught in school. The bad thing is that they teach cursive at such a young age, then don't you don't use it till Jr High/ High school, so most people forget how to write in cursive. If they kept up with cursive practice all through elementary, I know I would be able to write more than my name and a few other words in cursive.

Answer 4

No, they don't. However schools used to have a specific hand writing format in the past but now a days, schools don't even bother how the students' writing looks. All that matters now is the neatness of work and appropriate content written in the students' notebooks. Some schools may still teach cursive writing. Depends on their choice.

Answer 5

Everyone should know how to write in cursive. It's not like suddenly kids can't learn as much. If I had kids, I would teach them cursive at home. It could be their own secret language nobody else knows how to decipher.

Answer 6

Well, I don't really think there's much you can do with cursive writing. I mean yeah, it makes your handwriting pretty, but it's not like not being able to write in cursive is going to negatively affect you in the future. Most people talk about how certain stuff they learn in school is useless to them later on in life, but at least it helps to develop your mind. You're not really gaining any extra knowledge from writing in cursive. So because of these reasons, I say no.

Answer 7

Last time I paid attention was many years ago; before cursive writing was compulsory. Primary students were “forced” to write “longhand” and were graded on “penmanship.” Correct spelling was also emphasized. When they switched to block lettering, the spell checks were dropped. I remember seeing some graffiti in an alley behind our apartment, and I couldn’t believe the “phonetic” spelling and lack of structure and cohesiveness.

Answer 8

I dont think so because it is the same as normal writing and it doesnt give you any advantages besides being able to read it. It also wont hurt you later in life because I know people who live great lives who dontknow how to read or write cursive. And oersonally I havent touched it since Ive learnt it.

Answer 9

It is my personal opinion that cursive should be taught in school. When signing legal documents and everyday items like reciets, you have to sign your name in cursive. You may not always use cursive every day, but it is a good skill to have whenever you need it.

Answer 10

Yes, but they should first learn how to spell words correctly, including all the posts in this blog thread...it is an art form to write your signature in cursive, in your own "hand". Like a fingerprint, your signature is truly unique. Some day all the "digiphiles" of this anti-cursive, anti-individualist generation will someday again "re-discover" the art of communication.