The writing on the wall is in cursive

There is an exclusive beauty in the individuality of ink that loops across the page

There are states in the US that are abandoning the teaching of cursive handwriting.

Never mind that learning cursive writing in Grade 3 is a rite of passage, something that turns us from ‘little kids’ into ‘big kids’ who can decipher notes in adult hand.

Never mind that in order to learn to make your pen glide smoothly over the page, you have to develop fine motor skills that print writing does not develop – the very motor skills that are needed by electricians, surgeons, scientists and computer technicians.