Response to "Ind. schools ending cursive writing requirement"

This article is extremely short, but extremely interesting, and definitely a sign of the digital age.  According to the Times, beginning this fall Indiana's public schools will no longer be required to give instruction in cursive writing; instead, "students will be expected to become proficient in keyboard use."  I wonder how long it will be before other states follow suit.  I'm sure there will be debate surround this issue--I'm eager to follow it and see what develops.

The original article, "Ind. schools ending cursive writing requirement" published June 30, 2011 by The Times, http://www.thetimesonline.com can be viewed at http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2011/06/29/439944incursivewritingschools_ap.html?r=1479718512