Comment by spicyusername
4 days ago
"Good" handwriting is just not a skill that is needed by everyone.
Legible handwriting, sure, but it's not some social tragedy that kids don't learn cursive or that most adults communicate through keyboard.
The kids who grow into adults who need handwriting as a skill, whether they become architects or just like to write their thoughts down, will learn to write legibly by virtue of the fact that they need the skill. Simple as.
Tell that to the folks in Türkiye who have to hire scribes to transcribe their parents' letters.
Not offering the class from the beginning to all is a lost opportunity, and moreover, robs children of a connection with their parents and grandparents.