In addition to writing and spelling, we could just rent talking books and not have to learn how to read. We already ignore history, and most people cannot even tell you where Washington, D.C. or Washington state are located. After all, how important is that. We all know that most do not need to know math, so let's just stop educating anybody. Of course the elite can have governesses, and so forth. Gee, what century does that sound like.

Cursive writing was my first introduction to the artistic side of my brain. IMHO, it is very important and I am saddened by its demise.