Schools in the United States

the United States

In its noun form, the word generally means a resident or citizen of the U.S., but is also used for someone whose ethnic identity is simply "American". The noun is rarely used in English to refer to people not connected to the United States when intending a geographical meaning.

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are not required to teach cursive writing under guidelines set out in 2010 in the Common Core State Standards, which presents educational standards for English language, arts and mathematics in grades K-12 ( here ) . The Washington Post reported on the decision here.

Why did schools get rid of cursive?

Due to multiple factors including stylistic choices and technological advancement, the use of cursive has quickly declined since the start of the 21st century. Cursive has traditionally been used as a way of signing one's name, a signature.

Is cursive writing still taught in schools?

There are currently 21 states that require cursive in public school curriculum, but the debate about keyboarding versus cursive rages on.