Florida lawmaker pushing for students to demonstrate proficient cursive reading and writing

In an age when students are often working on computers, typing up essays and homework instead of writing them out, the art of cursive writing may feel like a relic of the past.

But Florida elementary students may soon have to prove they can read and write in cursive by the time they finish 5th grade if a newly filed billcrosses the finish line next year.

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Since 2020, Florida students have been expected to learn cursive in elementary school, but State Representative Toby Overdorf (R-Stuart) told Action News Jax the current requirement falls short.

“There is no requirement for any kind of sufficiency. There’s no review associated with it,” said Overdorf…

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