Dancing Fire|1364346831|3414143 said:not only handwriting,but how many kids can solve a math problem w/o using a electronic calculator?...
My kids are in public school and not only do they have to learn (and master) cursive, but they have to solve math problems by showing their work. They are not allowed to use calculators. Most of the basic stuff is still taught in school, so I'm not sure why people assume otherwise. Yes, I have read that some schools don't offer cursive, but I'm pretty sure that many of them require basic math knowledge that involves solving problems without electronic devices. In fact, the Common Core (which I don't care for) has been adopted by most states and there are very specific methods when solving math problems (and when it comes test time, the student must show their work or they don't get credit for it).
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