handbook for cursive writing<\/a>. \u00a0According to the handbook, despite advances in computer technology, research supports the argument that today\u2019s students still need instruction in handwriting for two primary reasons. First, learning to form letters by hand improves perception of letters and contributes to better reading and spelling. Second, automatic letter writing promotes better composing\u2014both amount written and quality of writing.<\/p>\nThe DOE is leaving it up to school staff to decide how to incorporate cursive into their teaching. This new initiative is not a mandate forcing schools to adopt the curriculum.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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