Cursive writing to be reintroduced in Ontario schools this fall (toronto.ctvnews.ca)

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Cursive is making a comeback. Relegated in 2006 to an optional piece of learning in Ontario elementary schools, cursive writing is set to return as a mandatory part of the curriculum starting in September.

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[-] d33k4y@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago

Teach keyboarding instead, will be a lot more useful.

[-] Presently42@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 year ago

Why not both?

[-] DerisionConsulting@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago

In most professions; typing is a needed skill, while cursive isn't.

[-] d33k4y@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Have to agree here.

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