Similar to the end of a lowercase cursive Z, Ms. Trubek said, cursive’s fade will be gradual. Allison and Christian were not the first students from Woodland Consolidated School to be recognized for their cursive skills. In 2011, a seventh grader at the school won the national prize for his grade, according to The Bangor Daily News. And in 2017, another seventh grader was a semifinalist in the handwriting contest, according to The County, a hub for Maine news outlets. “It’s important that they can read historical documents that are in cursive, and they can sign their signature when they’re asked to sign forms.”

Source: New York Times May 24, 2021 18:00 UTC