While I haven't written in cursive since gradeschool (and have trouble reading it sometimes) I see dropping penmanship requirements as a very bad idea. Not every communication happens on the computer, you still need to be able to write notes and diagrams, and there will always be a small memo handed to a coworker.

I could understand forgoing cursive specifically, but not writing sills all together.

-J

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