The Two Rs?

[Letters]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-14121541

Indiana is the latest US state which will not require its schoolchildren to learn joined-up, or cursive, writing.
But students will have to learn basic typing skills, which education officials say are more useful in the modern employment world.
The move is part of the Common Core State Standards Initiative, which aims to ensure consistency in US education and makes no mention of handwriting.
But critics say writing well is a vital skill for life and builds character

Maybe I'm getting old but this seems wrong to me. Kids will surely get enough experience of typing on all kinds of devices they use these days, I think being able to write well is an important skill too.

[LDG]

My Dad still writes everything in capitals.

Didn't stop him from earning a load of wedge.

[PGFC]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-14121541



Maybe I'm getting old but this seems wrong to me. Kids will surely get enough experience of typing on all kinds of devices they use these days, I think being able to write well is an important skill too.

meh, maybe they think joined-up writing is a mark of Satan, stupid Americans.

[PGFC]

my dad still writes everything in capitals.

Didn't stop him from earning a load of wedge.

i've got a gun, hand over all the money

Stupid fucking cunting text editor won't allow capitalisation, this fucking site sucks.

[Boss]

Cursive is a waste of time.

Being able to write will become unnecessary in 2-3 years, don't see anything wrong with this.

All about speed innit.

[Cripps_orig]

Hate writing.

Prefer typing.

Good move.

[LDG]

i've got a gun, hand over all the money

Stupid fucking cunting text editor won't allow posting in capitals, this fucking site sucks.

[PGFC]

[Letters]

Can you not shout on here?

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Can you not shout on here?

Oh! No you can't.
'king thing!