Seems a bit of a non-sequitur here: 1. We think writing skills are great (fair enough) 2. We feel we were taught to write well in school (good for you) 3. We aren't happy with how our kids are being taught to write (that's too bad, but ok) 4. "For now, my husband and I have moved our 8th grade son to a private school where we hope he will be taught to write well." ("We hope"? huh?)

I went to public school in Fairfield County, CT. The paucity of attention given to actually educating children compared to reputation (and tax dollars spent) seems about right.

I'm sure the children in their class will be happy that spoiled children of ego-inflated financial wealth mongers are gone. Their taxes will also be appreciated.