Dear President-Elect Barack Obama: Education Needs Your Help

Dear President-elect Barack Obama,

First of all, I'd like to congratulate and welcome you as the President-elect of the Unites States of America. I am excited to see what changes you will help bring to America. I realize you cannot do it alone. The American people must come together as one. That is why I am writing you this letter. This is one of my efforts toward change.

Many people are posting their opinions throughout the media, both online and off and probably also at your website, Change.gov, for which I applaud you. With the economy in the state it's in, it doesn't surprise me that people are sharing their thoughts everywhere. However, I'm going to talk about another important issue. For one thing, economy is not my specialty and I feel this other issue is also of utmost importance.

As you know, education in America is lacking in many areas. There are many issues that need to be addressed concerning the way schools are currently operated. It is evident to me that you also are passionate about education, so I hope you get the chance to see this.

I read your education plan, and I can tell there was a great deal of thought and research put into it. In fact, I read everything at BarackObama.com/issues/education several times throughout your campaign, including downloading and reading all the available pdf documents. I am a mother to many, so education is a high priority for me.

Even if I weren't a mother, I realize that without good education, the future of our country is at peril. If our children are not learning properly, who will be smart enough to operate all levels of this country in the future? This is part of why my children now receive their education at home.

First, here are some of the many issues of education that I agree with you on: