R.I. educators wonder what else is lost in decline of cursive writing

Published: July 14, By Paul Edward Parker

Does it matter whether Americans can read the original, handwritten versions of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution?  What about land deeds and birth, marriage and death records from the time of the Pilgrims through the early 20th century?  What about the letters grandpa wrote to grandma from the battle lines of World War II?

As typing on computers and texting on smart phones squeezes the learning of cursive handwriting out of school curriculums, teachers and others worry that these fundamental and personal documents might as well be scribed in hieroglyphs as far as today’s generation of children is concerned.

“I think there’s a concern that kids can’t access history,” said Rebecca A. Silva, a third-grade teacher at Barrington’s Sowams School. “Without teaching them cursive, you’re denying them that access.”…… Not all agree that the demise of cursive would spell doom….To Read More….

My Take - What I find fascinating is that this is even a point of discussion in education. What this whole thing shows is how far down into the pit of ignorance these professionals are willing to take our children in order to justify the serious learning problems in the black community. Political correctness is a disease, and the left are carriers.