Here's an interesting article on the cursive debate:
https://www.nea.org/advocating-for-c...writing-debate
Seems like it is good for the brain, so even though it may not be used all the time in real life, the training has other benefits beyond just the ability to write with it.
As of 2020, 21 states in the US still required it be taught in schools. My grandsons go to a private Christian school that still teaches it. The other grandkids are homeschooled and are learning it.