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Should Schools Teach Cursive?

Cursive writing used to be taught in most schools. But many kids today don’t learn it. 

Officials in California want to change that. Starting this year, public schools there must teach cursive to first- through sixth-graders. About half of U.S. states have similar laws.

Some people think learning cursive (also known as script) is important. Kids need to know it to sign their names. But others think teachers should focus on subjects like reading and math instead. 

Here’s what two of our readers say.

I think cursive is fun! It’s easier and faster than writing in print. That’s because I don’t have to lift my pencil off the paper as often. I also find it easier than typing. Plus, my handwriting looks nicer in cursive!

I learned cursive, but I never use it. It’s easier to read handwritten print or words typed on a computer. Learning to type should be more of a focus in schools. It’s a more useful skill for our future jobs.

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