Cursive Handwriting: A thing of the past

Is cursive writing a lost art form? Will penmanship be something that students read about in history books? While this may seem like an exaggeration – it could quite possibly become true in the near future.

My mom is a high school art teacher with impeccable penmanship. Her every stroke is controlled and each word is perfectly legible, or so she thought. Last week she was writing on the white-board when her students informed her that they couldn’t read her handwriting because they didn’t learn cursive. My response to this: “WHAT?!”

How is it possible to not read cursive? I still remember the lined newsprint paper that I used to practice on along with all the techniques. So this got me thinking about how much I wrote as a kid – I had pen pals, wrote thank you notes, recorded my thoughts in a journal, practiced my cursive and even passed notes in class (but only occasionally). I took advantage of every chance I had to write, not because I had to, but because I enjoyed it.

Nowadays everything is electronic. Students use computers, tablets and smart phones to jot down thoughts, messages and notes rather than turning to the good ol’ pen and paper.

The diminishing use of cursive and whether or not it should be taught in school has become a topic of debate across the nation but there’s no right answer. Schools can determine whether or not to include cursive in their curriculum and most likely more and more schools will shy away from cursive lessons.

It makes me sad to think that cursive writing may become a thing of the past. When that happens though, I can assure you I will submit my mom’s handwriting as a specimen at the history museum.

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