[ilovesarah2012]

My twins’ 3rd grade teacher (about 15 years ago) said she didn’t have time to teach her students cursive. I was shocked! They basically taught themselves.

[mathluv]

I don't know where cursive is taught any more. Spelling will be the next to fall - texting does not use 'correct' spelling now.

I have 5 grandchildren. The girls are more likely to use cursive.

[newzjunkey]

I don't understand how there isn't time to teach cursive now.

I learned in 2nd grade. It didn't take long at all. What's crowded it out? From test scores, it certainly doesn't appear to be reading, English language skill, math or other fundamentals.

I've been touch-typing for decades. I rarely write longhand now but still practice penmanship to keep the skill.