A state lawmaker wants kids to read — and be able to write — the handwriting on the wall.
After reading The Post’s story about the death of cursive handwriting in public schools, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz said he’ll reintroduce legislation to make script a required part of the curriculum.
Dinowitz (D-Bronx) thanked The Post for shedding light Sunday on the death of cursive writing.
“People read The Post, and I think a number of them were appalled to learn that kids are not being taught this,” Dinowitz said.
The lawmaker wants cursive writing and multiplication tables to be taught in all public schools.
Similar legislation failed to get out of committee earlier this year.
“There’s a general outlook in the Education Committee to not impose curriculum requirements. I disagree with that outlook,” he said. “There are certain things that need to be required.”
The lawmaker acknowledged that typing is more important in this day and age, but insisted handwriting can still play an important role in developing motor skills.