One-third of participants in a study had trouble reading their own handwriting . Core education standards in U.S. schools no longer include handwriting requirements . The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children start writing at the age of 2 or 3 years old. National Handwriting Day is celebrated on John Hancock 's birthday , January 23 .
One-third of participants in a study had trouble reading their own handwriting . Core education standards in U.S. schools no longer include handwriting requirements . Communicating via technology requires using different English from handwriting . National Handwriting Day is celebrated on John Hancock 's birthday , January 23 .