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1. How do they teach kids penmanship these days? (Obviously I'm of the Palmer era.)

Sat Apr 13, 2013, 12:51 AM

Apr 2013

And I have to say, knowing the multiplication tables comes in handy a LOT.

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North Carolina Is Going Out Of Its Mind [View all] Triana Apr 2013 OP

I don't know if I'm Palmer era or not, Art_from_Ark Apr 2013 #3

I'm missing the point I think. Archaic Apr 2013 #4

Teaching cursive? Good in my book. NC's other mentioned legislation, snappyturtle Apr 2013 #5

What's wrong with learning cursive and multiplication tables? PADemD Apr 2013 #7

Nothing, IMO Triana Apr 2013 #9

requiring cursive in schools barbtries Apr 2013 #8

I think that being able to communicate with hand writing is important BlueToTheBone Apr 2013 #11

Kee-rist, we made Pierce. WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2013 #12

You and me both. Triana Apr 2013 #13

None of our kids, CRK7376 Apr 2013 #14

I agree. alarimer May 2013 #15

We didn't knock enough doors in 2010 or 2012 struggle4progress May 2013 #16