“1) LEARN TO READ FASTER. The main thing is that learning cursive accelerates learning to read.”
“2) HIGHER I.Q. Reading itself has unexpected benefits. Namely, it makes you smarter.”
“3) PRECISION. Cursive requires that young students do something precisely. Not sloppily, not incompletely, not according to personal whim.”
“4) FINE MOTOR SKILLS. Even detractors of phonics acknowledge that it teaches fine motor skills.”
“5) CALLIGRAPHY. This word, which is almost pure Greek, means beautiful writing. Learning cursive introduces a child to the world of logos, type design, and graphic design generally.”
“6) HISTORY. When children learn cursive, they can read the Declaration of Independence and many other historical documents.”
“7) INDIVIDUAL SIGNATURES. Cursive allows for personal expression. A person’s signature is nearly as unique as a fingerprint.”
“8) TAKING NOTES. Handwriting is faster than printing. That was the main reason they developed it.”
“Apparently, 15 minutes a day is all it takes to learn cursive. Now, that’s a bargain, readily and cheaply available for every child in America. A mere 15 minutes a day will result in higher I.Q., faster and better reading, a greater appreciation of the aesthetic aspects of type, faster note-taking, one’s very own signature, more coordinated fingers, and the ability to find out what Thomas Jefferson is famous for. “
Excellent points. All of them