The Common Core Standards for
education are beginning to be rolled out in schools across the country. Many
people are unaware that the Language Arts section of the Common Core standards
has omitted cursive handwriting as a subject that must be taught. Keyboarding
is a required course. The need for keyboarding skills is obvious. The need to learn cursive handwriting while less obvious is also important. The omission of cursive handwriting has created growing controversy
over the role handwriting and
keyboarding instruction will have in the classroom, particularly in the
elementary grades where students are still developing their reading, writing
and motor skills. |
