Press releases

Press Release November 2013

Is handwriting on the brink of extinction? Experts demand better encouragement

Writing by hand is no longer compulsory for primary school pupils in most of the U.S. States. Many American children learn how to write only with the keyboard. Handwriting is also being pushed back in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Experts demand to improve its promotion at schools. And that with good reason: There is a close connection between writing with one's hand and the ability to learn.

Press release: Is handwriting on the brink of extinction? Experts demand better encouragement (pdf)