My children born in the 70s and 80s were taught cursive. I don't know when it stopped. I have often thought of the people who will not be able to read the letters of their mothers and fathers or their Grandparents. And yes , I realized they would not be able to read any of the founding documents.
I was born in '88 and my little sister was born in '90. We both learned cursive in 5th grade which would have been in 1998 and 2000 respectively. This is in Texas. My sister's kids were born in 2007 and 2009, and they did not learn cursive. They were in 5th grade in 2017 and 2019....... So not sure when it changed, but that starts narrowing it down.
Well, Common Core first raised its ugly head in 2009-2010, so I'm guessing there's a correlation. Also was when districts started hacking music and arts from their curriculum.
BTW, what are you doing here on GAW on your b-day? Go have some IRL fun!
I'm addicted to GAW lol Can't step away. There really isn't much to do today..... It's cold outside, and I'm a bit of a hermit. My husband took off work and is giving me a backrub while we watch Survivor and I surf around on here lol.... pretty good birthday to me lol.
I also remember cursive being taught as early as 4th grade or so. It was a big deal if you owned a calligraphy set too. It used to be a skill that was sought after, but now it seems it's being erased like so many other things we used to consider normal.
My children born in the 70s and 80s were taught cursive. I don't know when it stopped. I have often thought of the people who will not be able to read the letters of their mothers and fathers or their Grandparents. And yes , I realized they would not be able to read any of the founding documents.
I was born in '88 and my little sister was born in '90. We both learned cursive in 5th grade which would have been in 1998 and 2000 respectively. This is in Texas. My sister's kids were born in 2007 and 2009, and they did not learn cursive. They were in 5th grade in 2017 and 2019....... So not sure when it changed, but that starts narrowing it down.
Well, Common Core first raised its ugly head in 2009-2010, so I'm guessing there's a correlation. Also was when districts started hacking music and arts from their curriculum.
BTW, what are you doing here on GAW on your b-day? Go have some IRL fun!
Very true.
I'm addicted to GAW lol Can't step away. There really isn't much to do today..... It's cold outside, and I'm a bit of a hermit. My husband took off work and is giving me a backrub while we watch Survivor and I surf around on here lol.... pretty good birthday to me lol.
Sounds excellent-enjoy!
I also remember cursive being taught as early as 4th grade or so. It was a big deal if you owned a calligraphy set too. It used to be a skill that was sought after, but now it seems it's being erased like so many other things we used to consider normal.
And stopped teaching "government" and "civics" classes.