Cursive is a basic skill that most parents have, yet many young adults may lack due to the diminishing relevance in a technology savvy society. But knowing how to read and write in cursive might be more relevant than most people think.

Sophomore Lexis LaFave said she prefers to write in cursive.

“I find writing in cursive easier than print,” LaFave said. “I first learned cursive in the fifth grade. And I had to know how to read and write in cursive, or I would not do well in the upcoming school year.”

Cursive is mostly used when signing a contract. However, some people choose to write in cursive on a daily basis.

Mrs. Sarah Pagogna, a kindergarten teacher at Weston, thinks that knowing cursive is an important skill.

“Cursive handwriting has been linked to fine motor development and reading comprehension improvement,” Pagogna said. “I write in cursive in my everyday life. I tend to do my note taking and to-do lists in cursive. I write letters and birthday cards to friends and family in cursive.”

Changing from print to cursive can be difficult for someone who has not written in cursive since they were younger.

Junior Alexis Gregory thinks it would not be worth it to learn cursive so late into her education.

“I did learn cursive when I was in first and second grade, but the concept didn’t stick,” Gregory said. “If I were to try and relearn cursive, it would almost be pointless. The way technology is growing, I don’t think cursive will be as important in the future.”

Some schools have changed to using laptops for books and assignments, giving students less of a reason to learn cursive or use their handwriting skills at all.

People who do write in cursive on a daily basis feel as if they write better.

Pagogna thinks writing in cursive helps writing skills, whether it be on paper or a computer.

LaFave agrees based on her personal writing experiences.

“I think I write better in cursive,” LaFave said. “My words seem to flow better, than if I have to print.”

As technology grows in popularity, handwriting seems to become less important.

Cursive, while less relevant than in the past, can be beneficial in a technology based world.