A 7-Year-Old Girl Criticized by Her Teacher for Using Cursive

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So, picture this: a seven-year-old girl returns home from school with a rather surprising note on her homework. The message reads, “Please stop writing your name in cursive. You’ve been warned several times.” Wait, what? Since when is it a problem to sign your name in cursive? Ironically, it seems the teacher even started her note in cursive, which is pretty funny.

When her mom took the time to teach her how to write in cursive, I doubt she expected it would lead to a reprimand at school. What’s going on here? Maybe the school prefers kids to learn cursive only after formal lessons, or perhaps it’s not even part of their curriculum anymore. It could also be that the little girl hasn’t completely mastered printing yet. The note specifically says “stop writing your name in cursive,” which makes me think she’s printing for the rest of the assignment. She’s likely just excited to show off the new skill her mom taught her.

It seems unfair to scold a student for learning ahead of her peers. Signing your name in cursive is perfectly acceptable—she knows how, so why hold her back? I have a hunch that teachers prefer order in the classroom, which is understandable. However, forbidding kids from writing their names in cursive seems like a silly rule. Sometimes, we need to challenge those silly rules.

There’s actually an ongoing “cursive debate.” Some people believe it’s crucial to learn, while others argue it’s a waste of time, especially with the rise of computers. Many think cursive isn’t a practical skill anymore, but I think they’re missing the point. Kids should be able to read any English document, including historical ones. Isn’t it essential that they can read the Constitution when they learn about it? Why do we overlook the value of written language? Sure, I don’t use long division in my daily life, but I’m glad I know how to do it. There’s a lot we learn in school that might only serve us during trivia night, but that’s okay—knowledge is power!

If my kids don’t get cursive instruction at school, I’ll be teaching them myself, thank you very much. But I really hope the schools in New York still cover it, because my own cursive could use some work.

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In summary, it’s perplexing that a teacher would reprimand a child for using cursive, a skill she learned at home. While the cursive debate continues, it’s clear that knowing how to read and write in cursive remains an important part of education, and parents should ensure their kids learn it, regardless of school policies.