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War on Cursive Nelson Mandela, an anti-apartheid revolutionary and former President of South Africa says, “Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world” (Mandela Web). Since the dawn of man, weapons have been used to correct unwanted circumstances. Education and intellect are radical weapons of advancement that use peaceful means to usher in a change in circumstances. Being the basis of intellect and the most powerful tool of change humans hold, education must continually

Zaner-Bloser is a handwriting contest that children grades K-8 can enter in both print and cursive. Trophies, money to the winner and also 1,000 dollars to the school where they attend is awarded (Tornio). Through our technologically advancing world, this contest continues to emphasize the importance of writing the old-fashioned way; not just in print. Cursive writing should be required and taught in schools because it helps students to read and write, is beneficial while also promoting cognitive

Should cursive writing still be taught in school? In the fifth century, cursive writing was established by the Romans Empire in Europe. Because before they don’t have phone or computer with them to get information and they stated cursive writing to get information and share. Cursive writing is more important. Cursive writing should taught in school because it’s helps kids to write fast, helps kids brian make more storage, kids will be able to read when other people write cursive. Cursive

Cursive is a neat way to write letters and other things.It looks better then regular hand writing.Cursive is also a good style for tattoos.I strongly feel that Cursive is a powerful brain tool. These are some of the reasons I believe this. The auther says,"Writeing by hand helps people remember ideas better than typing.Writing helps you remember it better because you have to use your hand to write every letter therefore it sticks to your mind better. The texts says,'' Cursive helps with fine

Cursive, It's been taught for generations, Our parents and even grandparents had been taught how to write in cursive, Should we be taught? Is it even necessary with this generation and any future generations? Is it even important to know how to write in cursive? Just give me a chance and hear me out on what I have to say about this topic. Everyone's opinion on the subject will be different. Some will say yes, it should still be taught. Others, will say no due to how much our technology has

In fifth grade, I got a letter from my grandparents and I said to my mom, “I can’t read it” She said, “Well it’s in cursive and I believe you didn’t learn that.” Still till this day in time I’m in eighth grade and I wonder why I didn’t learn cursive and is it that hard to learn? Cursive handwriting should be taught in all schools because cursive handwriting would be much better than typing online. Children with disabilities have a better chance learning cursive because they get mixed up with

Do you think cursive should be taught in school? Schools should not teach cursive, instead they should teach kids how to sign their name and then move to another topic. Almost everything is done on computers now and handwriting is dying out. Even when people do use handwriting now most print instead of write cursive. Common core standards which is what most schools use isn't even teaching cursive any more. Most schools use technology over pen and paper now. Even other things like math, social

Cursive Needs to go How many people use cursive for day-to-day writing, probably not a lot of people. Most people keyboard and print. Maybe sometime later bills will be paid on computers and checks won’t require cursive. This passage will include how much percent of people use cursive compared to print, why cursive shouldn’t be added back to standards, and why cursive is a dead skill. Cursive is a dead skill because, most teachers never taught or stoped teaching to their students. The reason cursive

No Cursive Writing Watch out! Carpooled Tunnel is on its way! This certain disease that could be caused by writing in cursive. Just one of the reasons cursive handwriting should not be taught. Cursive takes up too much class time, it can be hard to understand, and causes pain and diseases. Cursive writing should not be taught because it takes up too much time. Letter formation is critical for legibility. In a times assignment students can feel rushed therefore causing them to write faster making

Cursive has infact been around for centuries. Although technology has evolved tremedously, causing more students in high school and college to type instead write, I personally believe cursive is an important factor. I have always loved to write in cursive when I was in high school. Taking notes was one of my favorite things to do in school because I could make it my own. Now, as an adult, mother, and fiance, i use cursive in my daily life. being a mom your always in a rush and when i make lists I