And yet, as authors Barbara Getty and Inga Dubay write, “American handwriting is in a woeful state. We have become a 'please print' nation.  But there is hope. We can stop mumbling on paper and become legible writers. We can go italic.”

The following New York Times Op-Ed by authors Barbara Getty and Inga Dubay makes the case that all cursive styles are not equal. We need a cursive style that meets the demands of modern life, allowing us to move easily from print to script.

September 4, 2009

For early learners, literacy and language development are foundations of readiness, and research suggests that handwriting is a key component. Learning to write letters and form words are powerful first steps toward academic success.

With the Getty-Dubay Italic Handwriting Series, kids learn one alphabet — basic italic transitions naturally to cursive.

Cursive italic joins are indicated in green

In elementary school, handwriting is an important scaffold for basic literacy skills. For middle school students, fluent handwriting means more language arts success, and better preparation for high school.

Getty-Dubay Italic allows you to move easily from print to cursive. Join your print together as comfortable for you. Write legibly at your own pace. Write Now gives you the information, the tools and the practice to help make your writing legible again and a source of pride.

Find out why Write Now is the choice of tens of thousands of adults and professionals.