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

Sun Nov 25, 2012, 09:10 AM

Nov 2012

Girls generally develop small motor skills at an earlier age than boys. If your writing isn't getting any neater during first or second grade, you may just settle for minimally legible.

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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