But having it as required teaching for English class? No, I
  think it belongs in Art class. Still shou...ld be required. But
  its not necessary for communication. And kids WILL learn to
  write a signature because it's a part of your identity. Getting
  mocked by a teacher for having the worst handwriting in class
  when HIS handwriting was worse than mine? Nobody needs that
  humiliation. My cursive is still awful. I also can't draw. For
  me, the time would have been better spent teaching me perfect
  printing but they rushed through that to go strai... "