Should cursive be made obsolete?

[Boltlady]

There are already places where it's no longer being taught. In the places where it still is it's being played way down. 'Tis said that it's just not needed anymore because people tend to rely on print now.

To me it's part of the 'dumbing' down of our children. If someone found a letter written by grandma in the attic, who would be able to read it? It's unimaginable to think about what all would be lost.

To me, I believe that it's important to retain it but I'm curious as to what others might think along with their reasoning.

 

[NightSwimmer]

Cursive writing is becoming culturally obsolete. I don't consider dedicating some classroom time to learning other skill sets rather than cursive writing to be a "dumbing down" process. It is merely a response to a changing society. Math classes don't teach the use of slide-rules any longer, since we've had easy access to electronic calculators. Change happens, whether we like it or not.

 

[lka]

Us lemmings are not allowed to make Decisions in the education of our children, that is for the Tranny government

 

[RedCloud]

I agree with NightSwimmer. Cursive writing is becoming obsolete--rightfully so. Hieroglyphics was once the written way to communicate but we have advanced a little beyond that stage. I think we will do very well by letting cursive go the way of hieroglyphics.

 

[Corruptbuddha]

It is an unused art form. I was taught cursive, my children were not. In this day and age, it's unnecessary.

Out with the old, in with the new.

 

[lka]

Maybe it's been swamped with Ebonics?

Maybe it's been swamped wif ebonix? all ye damn hood ratz..

- See more at: http://joel.net/EBONICS/Translator#sthash.wTLpHNKV.dpuf

 

[Jen]

In education, we tend to focus on what is necessary, not (as in the past) what enriches the person's life. Stepping back and viewing society as a whole, it is probably necessary to do that. As an education student, I felt I had volumes of information to impart to children. Then reality set in when I stepped in front of the class and I realized that they were only going to hear the first 5 minutes - 10 if I was lucky - of what I said.

That said, cursive probably needs to go the way of the dinosaur. The knowledge that it is there should be given and for the very curious, the knowledge of how to write and read it should be given. But for most students, it's an unnecessary addition that in the scheme of things, can be omitted.

There is so much information out there today that a child needs to know. Writing in cursive used to be one of those things. But now, it is one of the beautiful, life-enriching things we learned in the past that can be laid aside.
Jen

 

[PhilFish]

I think it is a dumbing down of Education. cursive is particularly useful and learning of other languages such as Cyrillic and related Slavic languages

 

[Charcat]

I think it is a dumbing down of Education. cursive is particularly useful and learning of other languages such as Cyrillic and related Slavic languages

I agree....I think they're being dumbed down enough.

 

[NightSwimmer]

I think it is a dumbing down of Education. cursive is particularly useful and learning of other languages such as Cyrillic and related Slavic languages

Do you honestly believe that practicing cursive writing will lead more kids to learn other languages?

 

[oicu812]

its a part of our culture/art...perhaps not so necessary or popular now, anymore than is the "style" in which the ones most frequently using this art form displayed their thoughts,,to a loved one far away, or in a note to their lover...no, not so useful,,but should not be lost...

 

[PhilFish]

Do you honestly believe that practicing cursive writing will lead more kids to learn other languages?

Not what I said. I said it is useful in the learning of other languages not that it would lead anyone anywhere

 

[NightSwimmer]

Not what I said. I said it is useful in the learning of other languages not that it would lead anyone anywhere

I don't really see people failing to understand cursive writing just because they don't practice it at school. It's not that different from regular block print.

 

[oicu812]

I don't really see people failing to understand cursive writing just because they don't practice it at school. It's not that different from regular block print.

i agree,,,i think i could figure it out...

 

[Boltlady]

Do you honestly believe that practicing cursive writing will lead more kids to learn other languages?

It is probably easier to print in Spanish than to learn to actually write it. It will be easier for the Mexican kids

 

[JackDallas]

It is probably easier to print in Spanish than to learn to actually write it. It will be easier for the Mexican kids

I can read and write Spanish but I can't write Spanish in cursive, not if I want to be able to read it later.

 

[Mr. Friscus]

Shouldn't be required, but it sure can make you stand out.

Especially when you have people like this running around:

 

[NightSwimmer]

Guess there will always be some among us who pine for the "Good Old Days"...



When life was simple and elegant -- and we all knew just where we stood.