> Pennsylvania schools will be required to teach cursive again starting in April

To what end? What practical utility has #cursive ever served beyond aestheticism? What existing (and hopefully more useful) topics will get sidelined to make a boomer feel better?

I ask this as someone from a class where cursive WAS taught, and now realize it was an unnecessary cognitive burden, in retrospect, over my lifetime.

> The House sponsor, Rep. Dane Watro (R‑Luzerne/Schuylkill), said proponents believe the skill supports fine motor development and access to historical documents written in script. "Cursive is more than handwriting. It’s a bridge," Watro said in a statement last month. "It connects us to our history, strengthens learning and deepens our understanding of the world. By teaching cursive, we’re equipping students with skills that sharpen the mind and safeguard our shared heritage."

The article also touches on other potential neuroscientific positives. Maybe, maybe not. But honestly this feels like fluff to me to make old people happy.

Like re-opening coal mines.

https://www.fox29.com/news/pennsylvania-schools-will-be-required-teach-cursive-again-starting-april