It’s an elective now. I don’t love it because there is a lot of evidence pen to paper helps many people retain information. My daughter and I both fall in that category. Still there are so many new things kids are required to learn, mastering cursive had to fall

100% agree pen to paper helps retain information

Anything that causes you to focus on the information works... I read Harry Lorayne's Memory book years ago tonight myself to memorize half a deck of cards in one direction on a 2hr plane flight, no cursive required! And I'm aphantasic!

Anything that causes you to focus on the information works! I read Harry Lorayne's Memory book years ago, and taught myself how to memorize half a deck of cards on a 2hr flight - no cursive involved! And I'm aphantasic!

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