Big believer in cursive writing here. My kids (now teens) still complain when I insist they write in cursive. My argument is that cursive is quicker (just like “shorthand”), and sometimes you need to write quickly but neatly, such as in taking class notes. And, if you write in cursive, you’ll know how to read cursive, too.
And then there’s your signature. Sitting at the bank and opening their first accounts showed them why signing in cursive is important.