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?)