http://www.ldonline.org/spearswerling/The_Importance_of_Teaching_HandwritingIt's not what I was looking for, but this link offers many benefits of early handwriting. I don't have anything new to add to the acceleration links, all the usuals. A nation deceived and what a child doesn't learn... But what jumped out from me in your post is that they already know he's advanced past the class they're giving him. You said he said they're concerned he's doing less writing in his current class than the next class. Well, maybe so are you. Handwriting should be part of the core cirriculum. He's going to need it for note taking to further his education. You want him to stay well rounded. He needs handwriting practice, which he will get in the other class. Ok. That's not a very convincing arguement. Someone else try. :d)
