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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I mean it’s 2022. Learning cursive is like…at best a hobby.[/quote]

Cursive, once learned, is less frustrating and quicker than writing block letters, kids (and everyone else) retain information much better when they write it down and that for younger kids it instills feeling of accomplishment. It also improves neurtal connections in a way that typing cannot. Kids who learn cursive are also usually better spellers in the elementary years. It also improves fine motor skills. [/quote]

This has already been explained to you.

It is not equitable to teach cursive.[/quote]

WTH does that mean, that it's not equitable?[/quote]

PP is probably a troll that wants to stir up controversy. Cursive is supposed to be taught in third grade in Arlington. If your school isn’t doing that then definitely complain to central. More important than cursive is having children write in general. Thankfully ipad usage at APS is down and many classrooms are back to pencil and paper. However fifth graders still have to take tests on their iPads. This makes the test taking process quite difficult since the keyboard takes up half of the screen. APS either needs to give kids keypads and teach typing or resort to pen and paper. I am of the opinion that pen and paper is better in elementary school though I still believe that typing needs to be taught. Email the school board and lobby your legislators. Writing things down helps with memory. Sure cursive helps even more but let’s focus and wean APS off iPads first![/quote]

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