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Cursive Should Be Mandatory In Idaho School's Curriculum [Poll]

Terry Morgan — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 20:24:44 +0000

Representative Linden Bateman of Idaho Falls wants to make cursive mandatory for all Idaho School's curriculum. He says it promotes manual dexterity, boosts reading comprehension and enhances cognitive development.

Brad Weiser thinks the idea is a joke and a waste of time and money. I, however, think the idea is brilliant.

Don't Tell Me That We're Trying To Make Cursive Mandatory in Idaho

Brad Weiser — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:50:24 +0000

When I read this post this morning that said Representative Linden Bateman of Idaho Falls wants to bring back cursive, I thought it was a joke. As I read the argument that teaching cursive promotes manual dexterity and creativity, I quickly realized that the suggestion was very serious. And also a very bad idea. In an effort to [...]

Should We Discontinue Teaching "Cursive" Writing in our Schools?

98.3 The Snake — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:35:12 +0000

Idaho Lawmaker Wants to Bring Back Cursive

Benito Baeza — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:35:29 +0000

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho Republican lawmaker has begun what is both a sentimental and practical bid to mandate cursive handwriting in Idaho elementary schools. Rep. Linden Bateman of Idaho Falls says cursive writing promotes manual dexterity, boosts reading comprehension and enhances cognitive development. What’s more, if it disappears, the study of history will [...]

Schools Are Phasing Out Cursive Handwriting [POLL]

95.7 KEZJ — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 14:55:32 +0000

Here’s yet another way kids today have it easier than you or I could have ever dreamed. You know, besides the fact that they don’t have to walk to school every day through ten miles of snow, uphill both ways. More and more schools across the country are sparing kids the TORTURE of trying to [...]