Teaching cursive writing

Cursive writing is a skill that has largely fallen by the wayside in a tech era where most students use electronic devices and rarely use a pen or pencil to handwrite their assignments. Many states eliminated it from their Common Core State Standards for English. Critics say cursive writing is an antiquated skill no longer needed, but some experts believe cursive writing is stimulating brain activity, increasing writing speed, improving retention and self-discipline by developing fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.