Slow Death of Cursive article

contributed by Iris Hatfield:
http://www.rferl.org/content/slow-death-of-cursive-writing-penmanship-disappearing/24709800.html

Some news from a Michigan school

http://blog.mlive.com/bradosphere/2012/09/column_exploring_the_decline_a.html

Build a Better Brain

The October 2012 Reader’s Digest has an interesting article, Build A Better Brain.  On the last page it lists 6 ways to get instantly smarter.  Number 4 is “Write by Hand,” which states:

“Remember what that feels like? Brain scans show that handwriting engages more sections of the brain than typing.  Bonus brain boost: it’s easier to remember something once you’ve written it down on paper.”