It is a public school district in OHIO.
2007-01-30 08:53:25 · 9 answers · asked by gerber baby 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
Not unusual at all. Cursive handwriting is considered too dated to teach in a world of laptops and hand helds. I don't know of many junior high or high school students that are learning or have learned it. They just want it to be legible if it's not typed.
2007-01-30 09:01:29 · answer #1 · answered by sovereign_carrie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't think that is unusual. A lot of countries do not teach it and given the ubiquity of keyboards, it is a waste of time. He would be better off learning to type at an early age.
This is not to say that penmanship is not important. Currently, if an essay question on the ACT is illegible, it is thrown out. I realize this may be a ways off for your son, but it is an example of a high-stakes situation where poor penmanship could really hurt him.
2007-01-30 17:58:24 · answer #2 · answered by Melinda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not unusual. There's a growing movement towards phasing out cursive from the school curriculum entirely. The time spared can be invested in something more practical.
2007-01-30 17:05:19 · answer #3 · answered by Tangent . 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suppose I don't know much about the curriculum in the US, because I am from Canada.. but I have never heard of a school ANYWHERE that doesn't teach cursive.. I think that is very odd.. it would make me wonder what else the school is not teaching my child.
2007-01-30 18:02:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard of that happening, yes, I think this is unusual! What does the state board of education say about this?
2007-01-30 17:02:24 · answer #5 · answered by Gramms 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think that is pretty wierd because i'm a freshman and i was taught cursive. but maybe its because its in ohio because i'm in georgia. but yeah thats odd
2007-01-30 17:08:02 · answer #6 · answered by Will G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I'm concerned public schools don't teach anything useful anymore..
2007-01-30 17:00:58 · answer #7 · answered by MIGHTY MINNIE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what grade is he in? that's odd that his school does not teach cursive writing.
2007-01-30 17:00:55 · answer #8 · answered by sknymnie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats odd. My niece that in 3rd grade is being tought that right now at her school.. mm how weird.
2007-01-30 19:12:49 · answer #9 · answered by Lil_Lulu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋