Senator Letter #22

Dear Senator Bennet:

Hi, my name is Stephanie Munguia. I am a 13 year old girl going to Frank Borman Middle School. I am writing this letter because I have recognized that we have a problem. This problem would be about the Aims Testing. I know this might sound like any other letter you might get, but I just want you to know that just because I am just a student it doesn't mean that I do not realize issues when I see them. Many people say that we are just kids and we don't know any better. But you'd be surprise that how much us "kids" know. So please open your mind and heart to continue reading this letter. Please just take a moment of your time and consider our solution.

The problem is the Aims Tests that are part of the No Child Left behind Law. Yes, I know many kids have problems with them but this is not just because kids don't like test. It's that who controls our education. Who controls what we learn, who controls if we past or fail? Standardized testing does not measure how far a kid can get and how far they are willing to go. It does not measure there learning strength!!! If people want to figure out what a child can do and how high they can get, they can make it through with out Mcgraw Hill. They can make it through without the Aims. But those kind of test don't get us anywhere... We need a better recourse...

You are probably asking your self, how in the world can you help. But you can do more than you think. You can speak up for those who are silenced!! You can make commercials. You can write laws. You can even use the filibuster when they try and pass No Child Left Behind again. You can do so much. All that is needed is just a voice. We can do it on our own, I think. But with your help it can be a bit much easier. So please help us out. We need a voice, we need you!!!

How will it work? Is probably going through your mind over and over again. I am not so sure either. This may not work but everything is worth a try. Our voice can be heard, and you can be a great part of it. It might not go how we planned but letting someone control what we learn, and if we past or fail is not fair. So please help us out. Give us a “louder voice.”

Thank you for your time. Please consider this...We would greatly appreciate it. You can give us a voice that can be heard. We need a hand, the problem is... Will there be one to help us up? Please and Thank you for your time.


Sincerely:



Stephanie Munguia