Schools to Stop teaching Cursive!

For some reason I am not surprised they are no longer teaching cursive writing in schools. However, I still plan to teach it to my DD. Why? Because when she has to sign a document - she won't be given grief over it. Heck - my driver's license has my signature on it as part of false ID prevention as per state law requirement.

I seldom print, and my cursive looks better than my print. I am a lefty and people tell me I have very good hand writing.

I am also told that people that study handwriting forensics are able to tell a lot about you just based on your hand writing alone. Scary.
 
Dixie said:
For some reason I am not surprised they are no longer teaching cursive writing in schools. However, I still plan to teach it to my DD. Why? Because when she has to sign a document - she won't be given grief over it. Heck - my driver's license has my signature on it as part of false ID prevention as per state law requirement.
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simple - just squiggle it along. many times - I :roll: at people while waiting in the line at stores when people actually sign their signature legibly because they take time to do it.

OH PLEASE! WHO CARES???? It's just a store, for heaven's sake! It's not like they're signing some important legal documents. I just squiggle it and be gone in 3 seconds.

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Dixie said:
I am also told that people that study handwriting forensics are able to tell a lot about you just based on your hand writing alone. Scary.
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Quantico is the leader for that.
 
Jiro said:
simple - just squiggle it along. many times - I :roll: at people while waiting in the line at stores when people actually sign their signature legibly because they take time to do it.

OH PLEASE! WHO CARES???? It's just a store, for heaven's sake! It's not like they're signing some important legal documents. I just squiggle it and be gone in 3 seconds.

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A document is not the same as a store receipt. If Wal-Mart requires my signature - I squiggle it. If I'm signing legal documents such as for the purchase of property or for insurance and tax purposes - I legibly sign it.
 
Dixie said:
I am also told that people that study handwriting forensics are able to tell a lot about you just based on your hand writing alone. Scary.
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I have had the people who worked on the ted kaczynski case stop by for a case summary before. They gave a lession on his handwriting analysis - kaczynski doctored it for the public for his manifesto, but his shipping packages was where he messed up. He realized it later during the case and started printing addresses. If you see pictures of his personal alphabet system, you'll be surprised what you can learn.
 
Jiro said:
ah.... the restrooms.... love those vile writings on the walls :lol:
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Yup, there were a lot of vile writings on wall and bathroom shalls, plenty of ugly languages to say. :lol:
 
I'm ok with cursive and I learned when I was in 2nd grade, however sometime, I have a trouble to read the cursive that people don't make write so more clearly, just like write too fast.

I use cursive at all time when signature the document or something like that, even in store when signature for credit card.
 
Beowulf - just got a reply from my friend

In NY, we verify rx sheet with barcode that transmit to Albany database trying to reduce fraud and Dr. Shopping etc. I don't think NJ has one yet. All rx have waterproof features that we can tell authenticity of rx. If stolen, we can verify with Dr with handwriting and also Dr can leave msg to all pharmacy with stolen pad and Albany can track it down etc. Not all rx are typed in computer as electronics sent directly to pharmacy esp controls and Narcotics. Hope it helps.
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looks like you were right about comparing handwriting.
 
Kids are already getting shit educations, so let's just make them even more ignorant.

Sigh.

Now cursive will be something that the 'best educated' know. Great. Another way to divide the masses when it comes to language.
 
TheOracle said:
Kids are already getting shit educations, so let's just make them even more ignorant.

Sigh.

Now cursive will be something that the 'best educated' know. Great. Another way to divide the masses when it comes to language.
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ignorant. yep yep.

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Jiro said:
that's what I'm looking for. A nice "rustic-looking" pen made out of wood that looks like it has been used by author for years.

me no likey these modern/marble/metal pen
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You could get a goose quill and sharpen the point; that will work, too. :)

(Gotta keep dipping it though.)
 
my handwriting is extremely inconsistent and cursive writing doesn't seem to be useful today as it was back then where everything is pretty much automated - typing, voice to text, text to voice, etc. Print is extremely clear and easy to read.
 
Jiro said:
simple - just squiggle it along. many times - I :roll: at people while waiting in the line at stores when people actually sign their signature legibly because they take time to do it.

OH PLEASE! WHO CARES???? It's just a store, for heaven's sake! It's not like they're signing some important legal documents. I just squiggle it and be gone in 3 seconds.
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It's not so much the quality of the signature as it is the consistency. Even if the signature is illegible, if it's the same on the check, on the driver's license, on the ID card, etc., then that's what's important. Also, the manner in which it's written is important. Does the person sign without hesitation or excessive concentration?
 
Reba said:
It's not so much the quality of the signature as it is the consistency. Even if the signature is illegible, if it's the same on the check, on the driver's license, on the ID card, etc., then that's what's important. Also, the manner in which it's written is important. Does the person sign without hesitation or excessive concentration?
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You explained it right. It's the one who signed with excessive concentration that I have a problem with. the worst part? signing it legibly AND with excessive concentration... good riddance! :roll:

Signature is supposed to be illegible or "unique"... and you should be able to sign it without hesitation but at stores - one should just squiggle it and be on their way.
 
Pens and writing paper will become obsolete soon! Some how getting a love letter on the computer does not feel very romance!
 
whatdidyousay! said:
Pens and writing paper will become obsolete soon! Some how getting a love letter on the computer does not feel very romance!
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I use the gel pens for scrapbooking and nice decorative paper that is designed for the computer. If I feel I need the lines like on some stationery, then I run it through the printer and print out "ghost lines" . Very pale grey underlining. I have even been know to use the feature I have in one of my home school program for handwriting paper and use the college ruled in a faint grey.
 
Meant to say, that I still work with my kids on proper handwriting. I am not stressing the cursive, but they willingly try. That's the main reason I still have the program for handwriting paper.
 
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