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KS Board of Ed to Consider Cursive Recommendations

Photo from sxc.huThe Kansas Board of Education could develop a set of recommendations for teaching cursive writing in Kansas schools. The Board of Ed today (WED) discussed the issue at a meeting in Topeka. Cursive writing is not required to be taught in Kansas, but some members have heard from their constituents about the issue. Janet Waugh is a board member from Kansas City, Kansas.

Education officials surveyed Kansas school districts and 90 percent of the ones that responded said they do teach cursive. Board members who spoke on the issue talked about a possible connection between handwriting and brain development. They said they support teaching handwriting, even in an age of digital communication. Board members could create recommendations for teaching cursive during their meeting next month.