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3. Wasn't there a report on the new ACT requiring a cursive essay with cursive signature?

Reply to pstokely (Original post)

Sun Nov 25, 2012, 12:34 AM

Nov 2012

If so, cursive will have to be taught, and one year isn't enough.

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Some states preserve penmanship despite tech gains [View all] pstokely Nov 2012 OP

good Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #1

It's always best to learn how past methods worked, in order to have a backup. Crowman1979 Nov 2012 #2

Wasn't there a report on the new ACT requiring a cursive essay with cursive signature? Hestia Nov 2012 #3

I pretty much only use it these days for formal stuff and signatures sakabatou Nov 2012 #4

I used to love to write Lilma Nov 2012 #5

I was just talking about this... sigmasix Nov 2012 #6

I always write in script. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #7

I write in script when I don't want Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #8

I used shorthand to take notes (verbatim) HockeyMom Nov 2012 #25

Other than my signature, I haven't written three words in cursive in over 20 years Orrex Nov 2012 #9

I think that is an excellent idea. ashling Nov 2012 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Orrex Nov 2012 #11

I take notes when I read. Igel Nov 2012 #38

I didn't take a single cursive note in my entire college career Orrex Nov 2012 #46

I print faster obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #56

I actually have to have my assistant fill out forms at my work because nobody can read mine.... Socal31 Nov 2012 #12

It probably has to do with the age at which children are taught to write. surrealAmerican Nov 2012 #29

Excellent.... Tikki Nov 2012 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author mkrayburn Nov 2012 #14

You could probably accomplish the same thing by teaching them Klingon ThoughtCriminal Nov 2012 #16

Klingon is a script? I always thought it was a language. nt valerief Nov 2012 #20

Both ThoughtCriminal Nov 2012 #42

Oy, I think I need new reading glasses. valerief Nov 2012 #44

One thing I notice about Klingon fonts ThoughtCriminal Nov 2012 #47

And the metal sheet can be used as a stencil! nt valerief Nov 2012 #48

HI...mkrayburn ....WELCOME..to DU Tikki Nov 2012 #17

I can sort of see your point, except, Quantess Nov 2012 #23

Welcome to DU! hrmjustin Nov 2012 #40

There are plenty of other things that can be taught obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #57

I never use cursive script David__77 Nov 2012 #15

I'm not sure cursive per se matters; but I process info better when I write it out snot Nov 2012 #18

Shocked and saddened by responses! MickeyFinne Nov 2012 #19

Idiocracy anyone? TM99 Nov 2012 #21

There is no reason for kids to learn cursive in 2012 obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #58

Wrong again, Batman... MickeyFinne Nov 2012 #64

I have a personal grudge against being nagged to writie in cursive. Quantess Nov 2012 #22

Do you also have a personal grudge against using spell check? nt Chef Eric Nov 2012 #24

So you were not good at it, thus it should not be taught? Absurd. Bluenorthwest Nov 2012 #26

No. I was good at cursive. Quantess Nov 2012 #28

And yet many other people enjoy learning it, doing it and how it looks. Ineeda Nov 2012 #31

I respect that, but it was a huge waste of time for me. Quantess Nov 2012 #32

No, you do not 'respect' that.... Ineeda Nov 2012 #60

Nor does your enjoyment of increase its utility for others Orrex Nov 2012 #61

I was really bored by cursive handwriting lesson time. Quantess Nov 2012 #30

Like the stupid capital Q obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #59

My daughter doesn't have a computer in Basic Training HockeyMom Nov 2012 #27

To those who "never" use cursive lbrtbell Nov 2012 #33

Is there only one font on a computer? Cursive is ONE font. Thor_MN Nov 2012 #34

Yes, thank you! Quantess Nov 2012 #35

Sometimes the "how" is more important than the "what". Igel Nov 2012 #39

That would be nice if schools taught a variety of font styles, Quantess Nov 2012 #41

My intent was to demonstrate that there should be no single correct way to write Thor_MN Nov 2012 #49

Printing is fine for a sgnature obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #55

Whatever goes around, comes around. TahitiNut Nov 2012 #36

My mom has beautiful handwriting. She recently bought a Livescribe pen. slackmaster Nov 2012 #37

If you don't learn to write cursive, will you know how to read cursive? pnwmom Nov 2012 #43

If one never writes Times New Roman, Arial, Comic Sans, etc... Thor_MN Nov 2012 #50

I learned about this development about a month ago. I was shocked. demilib Nov 2012 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author mkrayburn Nov 2012 #45

Handwriting is SO much more than putting pen/pencil to paper. Paula Sims Nov 2012 #51

Also, WHICH cursive method? Paula Sims Nov 2012 #52

Obviously, we need to teach all of them Orrex Nov 2012 #62

Waste of teaching time and resources obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #54

Good. People can't do without it treestar Nov 2012 #63