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Biophilic

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4. I have felt really sorry for younger people who can only print and often unable to even read cursiv.

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Mon Mar 27, 2023, 07:20 AM

Mar 2023

I believe it was and continues to be a real travesty not to teach young people this skill. Life skills that can be used throughout one’s life are way more important than memorizing facts that will mostly be forgotten or no longer relevant.

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Bill would encourage Michigan schools to teach cursive handwriting again [View all] marmar Mar 2023 OP

YES!!!!! Crazyleftie Mar 2023 #1

Then I just hope somebody can teach me to actually read cursive. n/t Mister Ed Mar 2023 #2

We could send you to cursive boot camp EYESORE 9001 Mar 2023 #6

Good! Haggard Celine Mar 2023 #3

I have felt really sorry for younger people who can only print and often unable to even read cursiv. Biophilic Mar 2023 #4

Students will be able to read the original Constitution dlk Mar 2023 #5

Why did anyone think kids shouldn't be taught to write? Why teach them to doc03 Mar 2023 #7

As a teacher I say, "Good!". BigmanPigman Mar 2023 #8

they should teach it in art class. mopinko Mar 2023 #9

What other useless skills should we require kids to learn? Voltaire2 Mar 2023 #10

Cursive is good for the soul. cbabe Mar 2023 #11

I've heard that cursive helps brain and hand motor development. Karadeniz Mar 2023 #12