State Senator Tim Skinner (D-Terre Haute) says he plans to support a measure in the General Assembly to make sure Hoosier children have the opportunity to learn to write in cursive. In January, legislation is expected to be considered by the state legislature that would compel Indiana’s public schools to include cursive writing instruction as a part of the school’s curriculum.
“Learning to write is a fundamental skill, and reading and writing in cursive is still an essential part of that,” Skinner noted. “I am interested to hear what Hoosier parents want for their children, and if they feel this should be mandated in the curriculum.”
Indiana joined a number of states in adopting common core standards earlier this year to simplify standards and make requirements consistent across states. The new standards however no longer required Indiana schools to teach cursive writing.
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For more information on Sen. Skinner’s legislation, visit www.IN.gov/S38.
