Oklahoma bill could make cursive lessons required in schools

Kyler Swaim
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OKLAHOMA CITY (KNWA/KFTA) — A bill in Oklahoma approved by the Senate on Tuesday would require public and charter schools to teach cursive handwriting to elementary students starting next school year.

House Bill 3727 was created by Representative Jason Lowe (D-Oklahoma City) and Senator Kevin Matthews (D-Tulsa) and was approved with bipartisan support.

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“Even though children are learning keyboarding from an early age, there is still a need for instruction in cursive handwriting,” Matthews said. “Research tells us it can improve children’s motor skills, improve neural connections, and encourage faster writing speed. It reinforces learning and can enhance intelligence.”

Lowe said additional benefits of learning cursive include improved spelling and grammar and would help children read historical documents.

The measure will go to the governor for his consideration.

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