More States Require Schools to Teach Cursive...

Which state recently made cursive handwriting instruction mandatory in 1st through 6th grades?

• Texas

• California

• New York

• Florida

When was cursive writing first introduced widely in schools?

• 1850

• 1900

• 1950

• 2000

According to the National Museum of American History, cursive writing was developed based on what?

• Geometric shapes

• Historical texts

• Fluid movements observed in nature

• Digital typography

When were the Common Core State Standards, which do not expressly mention cursive writing, launched?

• 2000

• 2005

• 2010

• 2015

As of the 2018-2019 school year, how many states require some sort of cursive handwriting instruction?

• 14 states

• 19 states

• 21 states

• 46 states

Which website tracks cursive writing requirements nationwide?

• mycursive.com

• cursiveeducation.org

• handwritingstandards.net

• cursiveusa.gov

According to the Common Core State Standards, by which grade should students demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of one page in a single sitting?

• Grade 2

• Grade 3

• Grade 4

• Grade 5

Which of the following states is identified as including keyboarding in state standards or graduation requirements?

• California

• New York

• Florida

• Illinois

Who authored the recent California cursive bill mentioned in the text?

• Sharon Quirk-Silva

• Dickie Drake

• Ashley B.

• The New York Times

What is one of the reasons given for students needing to be able to read cursive?

• To use artificial intelligence more effectively

• To be able to read historical documents

• To prevent cheating on assignments

• To identify people using facial recognition