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Cursive writing to be reintroduced in Ontario schools this fall (www.theglobeandmail.com)
submitted 1 year ago by tal@kbin.social to c/canada@lemmy.ca
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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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[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

People don't write poorly because they are lazy or because of other character flaws. This is internalized abuse from educators and parents.

[–] insomniac_lemon@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I was thinking they're just in a rush (well, most of the time), but I'd imagine they think it is a lot more legible than it is or will even think that the problem isn't their sloppiness but "they don't teach cursive these days!"

I mean yeah it probably doesn't help that cursive is thought of as efficient and high-class, plus that it's required for document signage.