ViewpointsOpinionStudents Should Still Learn HandwritingSavePrintA new study shows that handwriting engages the brain in many more ways than typing on a keyboard. Rido/ShutterstockMichael Zwaagstra10/11/2020|Updated: 10/11/2020Commentary“Sign here please.”We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentMichael ZwaagstraAuthorMichael Zwaagstra is a public high school teacher and a senior fellow with the Fraser Institute. He is the author of “A Sage on the Stage: Common Sense Reflections on Teaching and Learning.”Author’s Selected ArticlesMichael Zwaagstra: Schools Should Keep AI in Its Proper PlaceAug 27, 2025Michael Zwaagstra: This Policy Will Cause More Problems in Ontario SchoolsJul 17, 2025Michael Zwaagstra: Giving More Tax Dollars to Education Faculties Won’t Solve Ontario’s Teacher ShortageJun 28, 2025Michael Zwaagstra: BC Parents and Students Deserve Report Cards They Can UnderstandJun 08, 2025Related Topicstypinghandwritingcursive