I'm the college class of 2014, and most of the students in my class cannot handwrite, unless it's printing. I can do handwriting, but I'm also about 3 to 5 years older than my classmates (I'm 23). It's not always legible, but that is only when I'm writing quickly. I plan on teaching my children when I have them and my niece too... I think it's a valuable asset to have.