POLL: To Print or Not To Print, That is The Question?

[Equinox Moon]

Some states have stopped teaching children cursive handwriting. They are being taught print handwriting only.
Is this okay? How do you feel about it?

Write a comment if your state is NOT teaching cursive.

6 votes, 0 passes | Time left: Unlimited
	Teach children print handwriting only
	2 (33%)
	Teach children both cursive and print handwriting
	4 (67%)
	It does not matter, most is done on computers now
	0 (0%)
	I did not know children were not being taught cursive anymore (in several states)
	0 (0%)
	0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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[marylandblue]

1. Cursive is no longer useful, I'd rather they use the time to learn computer skills

[Equinox Moon]

2. But, but, but...

It is an art form.

The Constitution is written in cursive.

(my comments are for discussion purposes)

[marylandblue]

4. Yes that's true, but there are only so many hours in a day

As society and technology changes, education has to change with it. Letter writing was once an important mode of communication. Now we use email.

Understanding technology is important for almost any career and even for personal safety. But I can't think of what harm would come from not knowing cursive.

[Equinox Moon]

5. I here ya.

I would assume this is the reasoning states and school boards are voting on hand printing only.

[TheBlackAdder]

16. It teaches fine motor skills and creativity, working on other centers of the brain.

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Also, kids these days have the computer skills by the time they are in middle school, as most papers now are submitted online, and verified with tools like TurnItIn.

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[democratisphere]

3. BOTH.

It really ain't that difficult.

[Equinox Moon]

11. Agreed

[Adrahil]

6. Let's throw in Medieval black letter writing while we are at it.

That new-fangled "bastarde" cursive writing is WAY too modern for me!!!!!

[yellerpup]

7. Children should know how to read cursive

or they'll never understand what the Constitution really says. Or any historical document.

[flor-de-jasmim]

8. YES, absolutely.

[SKKY]

9. In which case, they'll just turn into Republicans.

[yellerpup]

12. Shudder the thought. n/t

[Equinox Moon]

10. They will need to be like archeologists that can read ancient writings.

Instead of every citizen knowing.

[yellerpup]

13. My point exactly. n/t

[Donkees]

14. ''Writing strengthens the learning process thereby producing a healthier mind'' Just look at Trump

https://www.neeuro.com/eight-reasons-handwriting-essential-brain-exercise/

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/13/more-than-words_n_6842354.html

[Equinox Moon]

15. Beautiful!