NYTimes.com: The Write Stuff
This article brings up an interesting point. Why do they teach cursive in school? It's something that most people never use in the real world. The authors suggest an italic as an alternative and show how to use it.
This article brings up an interesting point. Why do they teach cursive in school? It's something that most people never use in the real world. The authors suggest an italic as an alternative and show how to use it.
You do have to learn to write your own name in cursive, so you can sign checks and documents when you get older, but you hardly have to learn the whole alphabet for that. I think they mostly teach cursive so that you will be able to read other people's cursive writing. Sort of a vicious cycle. I haven't used cursive writing myself since fourth or fifth grade.
You don't even need cursive to sign your name. You can legally sign your name any way you want. I think that schools should teach a handwriting style that is usable your entire life.