Cursive writing in American schools: Here's where this 'dying art' is still taught and why it matters
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Learning to write in cursive may no longer be popular in American schools, but education experts stress that the craft can be beneficial to students in more ways than one.
Amanda Stedke, vice president of product development at Zaner-Bloser in Grandview Heights, Ohio, said cursive writing may be considered a "dying art" as many schools in the U.S. have removed it from curricula. Congrats to Zaner-Bloser National Handwriting Contest Winners! We’re celebrating our winning students with daily posts on our @ZanerBloser Facebook page. Be sure to retweet the exciting news! 😊 ✍️ 🎉https://t.co/5AHQkBuhOf#zanerbloserinc #teachers #handwritingcontest #iteach pic.twitter.com/WpD9T4n3Nc "I think it's one of the earliest forms of how creativity can come out in these students." Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia Nicole Pelletiere is a senior editor, lifestyle, with Fox News Digital.
"We are starting to see that standard be reintroduced," Stedke told Fox News Digital.
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