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hlthe2b

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9. There has been compelling preliminary evidence on this for decades, yet schools still ended cursive

Reply to Ocelot II (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 12:02 PM

17 hrs ago

writing in schools amid vehement support by the software programmers and computer sellers, not to mention all already addicted to simplistic emoticon-laden messaging. Many argued with me (and others) over this in the past two decades.

Now, how much have those students who never learned to write in cursive (or frankly, to write AT ALL) lost?

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"Handwriting but not typewriting leads to widespread brain connectivity." [View all] Ocelot II 18 hrs ago OP

This is super interesting, and I also wonder about some of the findings LearnedHand 18 hrs ago #1

If you are creating your own material and writing it down using a keyboard, Ocelot II 18 hrs ago #2

I do something a bit odd when reading long novels... Moostache 18 hrs ago #4

That's a great idea LearnedHand 18 hrs ago #5

I have done it for a couple of fantasy / sci-fi series just to keep them separate in my mind! Moostache 17 hrs ago #6

I should do that Bettie 17 hrs ago #8

I find that if I hand write something I am Bettie 17 hrs ago #7

Almost 40 year old anecdotal evidence... Moostache 18 hrs ago #3

There has been compelling preliminary evidence on this for decades, yet schools still ended cursive hlthe2b 17 hrs ago #9

In my own experience, I've found that hand-writing something makes it easier to recall FakeNoose 17 hrs ago #10

I think journaling in script makes such a difference to mental well being 58Sunliner 16 hrs ago #11

Is there a penalty for printing as opposed to cursive? infullview 15 hrs ago #12

That's why I make lists. 😊 Figarosmom 15 hrs ago #13

I have almost stopped hand writing notes. I wonder if computer stylus writing would help. erronis 14 hrs ago #14