Comment by throw0101a

A few years ago the province of Ontario (Canada) put it back on the curriculum:

> Cursive writing has been added to the Ontario curriculum because research shows fluent handwriting ”provides students with more opportunities to express their thinking,” the Education Ministry says. It also helps to develop fine motor skills, increases word retention and a child’s ability to understand words. As well, it increases the speed at which a child can write, says Bill Tucker, a professor in the education faculty at Western University and a former director of education for the Thames Valley board.

* https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/analysis-why-handwriting...

* https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/cursive-writing-ontar...