Handwriting vs Typing - Reflecting on Finland's changing policy on cursive writing - 0 views
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Nigel Coutts on 15 Feb 15Finland recently made the news for its decision to shift away from a focus on handwriting. Beginning in 2016 students will not be required to learn cursive handwriting and instead will be taught typing skills. But what is lost in a move away from handwriting and should schools teach typing skills?