Cursive Writing

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Cursive writing takes a very controversial part in today's educational system. As soon as elementary school, children are required to write words and small sentences in cursive. I believe at such an early age the brain is still processing simple sentences and larger words, therefore, adding a whole new alphabet can be deemed difficult for some people.

Parents shouldn't have to hear that their child is failing at his/her work due to being unable to write in cursive. Where it's seen as a brain stimulant for both sides of the brain and builds motor skills, some would agree its a useless writing method that only makes it more difficult for some to transition to. As time moves on, focused writing is becoming more obsolete as more assignments are given over computers, which allows people to build everlasting skills with typing and technology that can build over towards work or certain careers. …show more content…

Anybody wishing to attend college would absolutely need a keyboard over cursive. A study conducted by U.C Davis,California, in 2016 shows that ninety percent of work assignments teachers assign students, must be typed and emailed or printed to be turned in and properly graded.

Careers start at a good education, though the point of cursive is to engage both sides of the brain, thats not going to get you hired or help you obtain a college degree. It should be an optional class that can be chosen in middle school and up to high school as an extra-curicular activity. Because i can confortably tell you a an adult that i have not had a single task needed in handwriting at work. But if you want to hold your job, move up in your workplace, or obtain a salary raise, you must be able to communicate via e-mail to your bosses and complete necessary tasks on the

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