Like her classmate, Isabella Raymundo, 9, plans to continue using cursive in her studies. She may even take up calligraphy one day, which Ms. Rivera introduced to the class this year.

You know, things like spelling and grammar and now penmanship. Since she can barely name 10 people who know how to place an apostrophe, she's losing her grip. Resist the changes and resist some more.

There’s also a section for writing cursive numbers though I don’t remember being taught that in elementary school (maybe I missed that day) but cursive numbers look like regular numbers to me.

News The Great Cursive Debate: Does Handwriting Really Make Kids Smarter? Published: Mar. 25, 2025, 4:00 p.m.