Do schools still teach cursive?

Common Core Standards do not require cursive writing. Under the new standards, states are allowed to teach cursive if they choose, and many still do. The issue is hotly debated among educators and we thought we’d extract the positions from the two sides of this debate. The Pro-Cursive Position. Cursive writing connects students to the past. read more

They say that, because Common Core standards don't call for cursive instruction, public schools are more likely to drop or, at least, de-emphasize it. Their fears are not unfounded. -- At least 41 states do not require public schools to teach cursive reading or writing. read more