Brian Palmer argues that it can't:
Virtually every civilization that managed to develop a system of writing eventually formulated a second, quickie version. The first would be for formal business, the second for efficient, casual communication. It seems that humans have an irresistible urge to connect their letters. … [C]ursive writing is a bit like sex: Youngsters are going to do it whether we like it or not. We just need to figure out whether we're going to teach them the right way to go about it, or let them stumble their way through on their own.
The Dish 