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Here are two examples of letters to the editor:
Sample Letter to the Editor #1 - The Parent's Point of View
Making the Case for the Arts in Our Schools
To the Editor:
It was disturbing to learn of the lack of arts programs in our local schools ("The Arts: A Disappearing Subject Matter," January 3, 2007). The arts are key to the well-rounded education that am fighting for my children to receive. They are not, and should not be considered, an "extra."
My third grader has spent endless hours filling in multiple choice "bubbles" to practice for state exams, but I have to take him to school an hour before opening once a week for his trombone class. When his older sister went to the same school just few years ago, there was time during the school day for learning music. Now with all the test prep, they say there’s no time for it.
The No Child Left Behind Act, which is being considered for reauthorization by Congress, defines the arts as one of 10 core academic subjects. We need the arts to be central to learning in all our classrooms and communities to provide every child with a high quality education. When Congress considers the No Child Left Behind Act, we ought to make sure that the arts get the consideration they deserve.
Jane Doe
1012 Anytown Street
Anytown, USA
(888) 888-888
Sample Letter to the Editor #2 - The teacher's point of view
Arts Boost Bilingual Education Efforts
To The Editor:
Your recent article on the challenge of providing bilingual education to our district's elementary school students discussed a few potential solutions, but missed a primary one: arts education ("Recent Immigrant Children Find Classroom Learning a Challenge," February 20, 2007).
Arts education offers an important vehicle to providing every child with a high quality education. For the students in my music classes at Anytown Elementary School, music offers a common language that brings students from different cultural backgrounds together.
Given the opportunities that arts education provides to schools and our community, it is unfortunate that Congress' No Child Left Behind Act has led to less, not more, time for arts learning at my school. Children, teachers, schools and communities all benefit when the arts are a part of the learning experience. As Congress considers re authorizing the No Child Behind Act this year, we need to make sure that arts education gets the attention it deserves.
John Doe
1012 Anytown Street
Anytown, USA
(888) 888-888
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