Should cursive be taught in schools?

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Question: Should cursive be taught in schools?
Position‹2 of 2: No, cursive should not be taught in school

This position holds that cursive should not be taught in schools. It argues that cursive is outdated and that forcing children to learn it benefits them no more than other elementary skills — or modern ones like typing — so making an unnecessary skill mandatory is unreasonable.

Supporting arguments · 1

Making unnecessary skills mandatory is unreasonable
There are plenty of other ways children can establish basic printing skills, and requiring antiquated skills in the modern era sends a bad message to students.