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.

  • Hyacin@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    The shocking piece of this news story for me was that it was ever made optional in the first place! Crazy to think a large portion of some ~17 years of students don’t know how to read or write it!

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      I mean the argument of practicality can still be made though, When was the last time you had to read or write cursive? Really just for your signature at this point.

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      I’ve noticed that cursive writing is more common amongst French-Canadians. I think it’s because their education system is more European compared to the Anglo-Canadian one.