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

submitted 1 year ago by BedSharkPal@kbin.social to c/ontario@lemmy.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 (1 children)

Teach keyboarding instead, will be a lot more useful.

[–] Presently42@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Why not both?

[–] DerisionConsulting@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

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

Have to agree here.