3rd grade, The Lamplighter School, Dallas, Texas

February 3, 2009

Dear President Barack Obama,

Your education plans are really going to affect my life. I have a two-year-old sister who is very smart. I think your zero-to-five plan will help her get into my school. I am also really worried because both of my babysitters are in college. I hear them talk about college prices. I am worried I can’t afford to go to college. I also have a zero-year-old brother who can’t sit still. I really want him to get into a good school.

I am glad about the No Child Left Behind plans because filling in bubbles doesn’t make me smarter. Usually, I keep getting a different answer than the things you bubble in so you don’t learn anything.

I am in a really great school, and I think your presidency will improve it. After next year, I change schools and hope you can improve the education there too. School is really important to me. I am glad you are the new president!

Thank you for listening,
Shelby Schultz
The Lamplighter School
Dallas, TX