More than 25 states in the United States have introduced requirements for students to learn cursive reading and writing. This educational shift has been drawing attention as it revisits older forms of handwriting instruction.
Mary Jean Tecce DeCarlo, The Conversation
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Cursive writing used to be a standard part of the curriculum for American schoolchildren. In the early 20th century, it was the predominant form of handwriting education, replacing today’s standard print writing commonly introduced to young children.
During that era, there was a belief that someone’s character might be judged by the quality of their cursive handwriting. This mindset contributed to the widespread teaching of cursive in schools.
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