In light of a new movements to replace subjects like cursive writing and multiplication  with other instructional topics, lawmakers have come up with a bill that will put the “basics” back into schools. “Back to Basics” bill, House Bill 146 would require public schools resubmit and add these subjects back to their education curriculum. Under […]

Can’t say we didn’t see this coming, with the increase in technology and students spending more time in the computer labs the need for cursive writing is “no longer needed.” The loop to loop requirement of cursive writing is no longer a requirement in NC schools and the decision whether to teach it at all […]

Schools in the Missouri district of Baltimore are seriously considering stopping the teaching of cursive writing to students.   They say technology has made the practice obsolete.  Other argue that it will give the kids a choice, another skill and discontinuing it will prevent kids from being able to sign their names. What do you think?