Why Johnny can’t sign his name

[redhen]

A whole generation is not being taught cursive writing. In this digital age that doesn't seem like a problem, until you go to sign a passport application, write a cheque or decorate a cake.

"So shaky are today’s pastry students at trying to write graceful messages in continuous icing, pastry instructor Christophe Measson makes his George Brown College students practise on pen and paper before picking up the piping bag."

[SHaYap]

same thing is happening in China and Taiwan ... the kids gets the characters wrong most times with a pen to paper ... but hits it with the keyboard or phone texts ...

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[Taun]

We are turning into a society of illiterate literates...