# Why do my students need to learn typing?

**URL:** https://community.typesy.com/t/why-do-my-students-need-to-learn-typing/2282
**Category:** Teaching with Typesy
**Created:** [April 15, 2020, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.typesy.com/t/why-do-my-students-need-to-learn-typing/2282 "2020-04-15T19:01:54Z")
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### Author: ![Kerry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/46a35a/32.png) [@Kerry](https://community.typesy.com/u/Kerry)
#### Post date: [April 15, 2020, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.typesy.com/t/why-do-my-students-need-to-learn-typing/2282/1 "2020-04-15T19:01:54Z")

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As presented in key national standards, keyboarding is deemed an essential skill. Many states have converted from paper- to computer-based tests, meaning students must have a solid foundation of keyboard learning in order for test scores not to skew. As the world continues to rely more heavily on technology, the ability to type has become a necessary skill for any and all entering the 21st-century workforce.