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TheBlackAdder

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

Reply to marylandblue (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 18, 2019, 02:20 PM

Jan 2019

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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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POLL: To Print or Not To Print, That is The Question? [View all] Equinox Moon Jan 2019 OP

Cursive is no longer useful, I'd rather they use the time to learn computer skills marylandblue Jan 2019 #1

But, but, but... Equinox Moon Jan 2019 #2

Yes that's true, but there are only so many hours in a day marylandblue Jan 2019 #4

I here ya. Equinox Moon Jan 2019 #5

It teaches fine motor skills and creativity, working on other centers of the brain. TheBlackAdder Jan 2019 #16

BOTH. democratisphere Jan 2019 #3

Agreed Equinox Moon Jan 2019 #11

Let's throw in Medieval black letter writing while we are at it. Adrahil Jan 2019 #6

Children should know how to read cursive yellerpup Jan 2019 #7

YES, absolutely. flor-de-jasmim Jan 2019 #8

In which case, they'll just turn into Republicans. SKKY Jan 2019 #9

Shudder the thought. n/t yellerpup Jan 2019 #12

They will need to be like archeologists that can read ancient writings. Equinox Moon Jan 2019 #10

My point exactly. n/t yellerpup Jan 2019 #13

''Writing strengthens the learning process thereby producing a healthier mind'' Just look at Trump Donkees Jan 2019 #14

Beautiful! Equinox Moon Jan 2019 #15