The Paradox of Progress: Technology, Penmanship, and the Authenticity of Writing

The relentless march of technological advancement has undeniably revolutionized education, offering students unprecedented access to information and tools. Yet, this progress has inadvertently created a paradoxical challenge: a decline in penmanship among students, even as the demand for legible handwriting resurfaces in the age of artificial intelligence. From the observation of my own students,…