Update: never mind, I suppose. I just googled and found out that it has been reintroduced in 25 different states. Yay! Lol. I feel better now.
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I know this question is going to seem pretty silly, and it’s probably not as important as most questions on this sub. But…
I’m a 32-year-old woman, so cursive writing was mandatory when I was in school. I picked it up quickly and easily, as did most of my classmates. Throughout school and even now, cursive is usually my preferred way of writing.
I was really surprised when I learned that cursive had been removed from the curriculum in many schools. How are people even signing documents now? A signature isn’t meant to be printed—it’s supposed to be in cursive. There are still so many people who use cursive writing, yet now, shockingly, there are so many who can’t even read it. I know people who, if handed a notebook filled entirely with cursive, wouldn’t be able to read a single word. That must be so frustrating!
And honestly, it’s not that difficult—it’s just connected print. Fancy connected print, sure, but still. It makes me sad to think that cursive could eventually disappear altogether, especially when you consider how often it’s used in art and design. Home decor often features beautiful cursive lettering, and many small tattoos are designed in cursive too.
It just feels like a beautiful, expressive form of writing is being lost. Does anyone else feel the same way?
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I feel people still learn it like they learn anything else, since its optional. I’ve seen a lot of younger people learn it simply because its pretty and for the aesthetic. I sign things usually as a scribble that resembles my name and i think most people I know do the same.