In 2010, teachers came together to form the new common core, which was soon implemented across the nation. While it was acclaimed for its progress in the field of math, the handwriting aspect was written, forgetting cursive from the standards. Now, states, such as California and North Carolina, have gone against the common core by implementing state laws that require schools to teach cursive. These states are doing the wrong thing as cursive should be set to stone because of the greater advancements in technology, cursive’s lack of efficiency and its lack of uses, demonstrating that even though some things may be hard to leave, sometimes it is for the better that they remain a tribute to the time rather than a boulder in the path to success.
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While it may be useful in signatures and reading old documents, otherwise, it provides no other uses. In 2012, at a conference hosted by Zaner-Bloser, a company that makes cursive textbooks, handwriting teachers were surveyed on what type of writing they used. It turns out that, “Only 37 percent wrote in cursive”(Gladstone 3). If adults think that cursive is important, then they would be writing in it more frequently. Also, it seems as if even politicians, the people who implement the common core, do not seem to care as Pam Roach, a state senator in Washington State, drafted a law that would require the teaching of cursive. At the meeting, “...no one even showed up to speak about the importance of teaching cursive”Despite Legislative Efforts… 4). Decidedly, the bill failed to even get a vote. If no one was there to speak about, it should be another red flag as to how much people wish to implement …show more content…
“Cursive Handwriting and Other Education Myths.” Nautilus, Nautilusthink, 8 Sept. 2016, nautil.us/issue/40/learning/cursive-handwriting-and-other-education-myths. Accessed 16 Feb. 2017.
Concordia University. “5 Reasons Cursive Writing Should Be Taught in School.” Concordia University, 6 Nov. 2012, education.cu-portland.edu/blog/curriculum-instruction/5-reasons-cursive-writing-should-be-taught-in-school/. Accessed 16 Feb. 2017.
Gladstone, Kate. “Handwriting Matters; Cursive Doesn’t.” Is Cursive Dead?, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2016, www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2013/04/30/should-schools-require-children-to-learn-cursive/handwriting-matters-cursive-doesnt. Accessed 16 Feb. 2017.
Heitin, Liana. “Why Don’t the Common-Core Standards Include Cursive Writing?” PBS Newshour, PBS, 17 Oct. 2016, www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/scary-clown-rumors-serious-business-schools/. Accessed 15 Feb. 2017.
Long, Cindy. “Does Cursive Need to Be Taught in the Digital Age?” Neatoday, 22 July 2013, neatoday.org/2013/07/22/does-cursive-need-to-be-taught-in-the-digital-age/. Accessed 15 Feb. 2017.
Polikoff, Morgan. “Let Cursive Handwriting Die.” Is Cursive Dead?, New York Times, 1 May 2013, www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2013/04/30/should-schools-require-children-to-learn-cursive/let-cursive-handwriting-die. Accessed 16 Feb.
While it may be useful in signatures and reading old documents, otherwise, it provides no other uses. In 2012, at a conference hosted by Zaner-Bloser, a company that makes cursive textbooks, handwriting teachers were surveyed on what type of writing they used. It turns out that, “Only 37 percent wrote in cursive”(Gladstone 3). If adults think that cursive is important, then they would be writing in it more frequently. Also, it seems as if even politicians, the people who implement the common core, do not seem to care as Pam Roach, a state senator in Washington State, drafted a law that would require the teaching of cursive. At the meeting, “...no one even showed up to speak about the importance of teaching cursive”Despite Legislative Efforts… 4). Decidedly, the bill failed to even get a vote. If no one was there to speak about, it should be another red flag as to how much people wish to implement …show more content…
“Cursive Handwriting and Other Education Myths.” Nautilus, Nautilusthink, 8 Sept. 2016, nautil.us/issue/40/learning/cursive-handwriting-and-other-education-myths. Accessed 16 Feb. 2017.
Concordia University. “5 Reasons Cursive Writing Should Be Taught in School.” Concordia University, 6 Nov. 2012, education.cu-portland.edu/blog/curriculum-instruction/5-reasons-cursive-writing-should-be-taught-in-school/. Accessed 16 Feb. 2017.
Gladstone, Kate. “Handwriting Matters; Cursive Doesn’t.” Is Cursive Dead?, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2016, www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2013/04/30/should-schools-require-children-to-learn-cursive/handwriting-matters-cursive-doesnt. Accessed 16 Feb. 2017.
Heitin, Liana. “Why Don’t the Common-Core Standards Include Cursive Writing?” PBS Newshour, PBS, 17 Oct. 2016, www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/scary-clown-rumors-serious-business-schools/. Accessed 15 Feb. 2017.
Long, Cindy. “Does Cursive Need to Be Taught in the Digital Age?” Neatoday, 22 July 2013, neatoday.org/2013/07/22/does-cursive-need-to-be-taught-in-the-digital-age/. Accessed 15 Feb. 2017.
Polikoff, Morgan. “Let Cursive Handwriting Die.” Is Cursive Dead?, New York Times, 1 May 2013, www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2013/04/30/should-schools-require-children-to-learn-cursive/let-cursive-handwriting-die. Accessed 16 Feb.