The comment's slightly off topic, but a growing schools are dropping the teaching of cursive writing. When no one knows how to write it, the ability to read it will decline as well. JH ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fran" <fran.italy@xxxxxxxxx> To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 5:18 AM Subject: [optacon-l] Re: Optacon Research > Sorry, I meant to say they use it less. And it can't be denied...children > find it hard to handwrite nowadays as they type onto pcs and IPhones all > the > time. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nick Dotson" <nickdotson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 11:15 AM > Subject: [optacon-l] Re: Optacon Research > > >> It is an inaccurate observation that people don't use pens and pencils >> anymore. BTW, I still use slate and styli. >> >> Nick to view the list archives, go to: www.freelists.org/archives/optacon-l To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject. Tell your friends about the list. They can subscribe by sending a message to: optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "subscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject.