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Should Schools Still Teach Cursive Handwriting?

>Cursive handwriting is not taught in American schools as much as it once was. Many people are of the opinion that cursive is no longer needed in the Digital Age. Others believe writing in cursive has important benefits that shouldn’t be lost. What is your view on this issue? Should kids in the 21st century learn cursive?

Read About the Issue:

The Write Life: The Great Cursive Writing Debate: Lost Art or Vital Skill?
The Conversation: Teaching cursive handwriting is an outdated waste of time
The New York Times: A Defense of Cursive, From a 10-Year-Old National Champion

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