...and the skills of writing cursive are quickly fading....
I agree with you, that this is a loss to our civilization.
But..... is it a necessary skill?
Yes, it's very sad... I fault the students though not the teachers...
I blame parents.
@bigpawbullets Them, and the PSS.. The teachers (most of them anyway) do their best with what they have... If the child goes to school with a bad attitude, it shows in their performance. That attitude starts with the Parents.