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

submitted 2 years ago by [email protected] to c/ontario

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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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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Teach keyboarding instead, will be a lot more useful.

[–] Presently42 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Why not both?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Have to agree here.