I am of the opinion that it can't hurt to learn cursive. I am writing this obviously with my computer, but when I journal or just sit down with pencil and paper I am happy that I know how to manually write. The kids really don't need to learn Math either since the computer can take care of it. Shoot, at the fast food places they just punch in the button with the correct name or picture on it. It is not that I am against technology, I love it. However, knowing how to do things on your own and being able to read the primary documents that are written in different script cannot and should not become a lost art. I don't want to raise sheep.
The History Man