Her tone in the open letter was rather casual. I think that probably she told that no one would actually read it and furthermore, that it would not be made public. Maybe it was just her way of expressing her unsatisfactory of the education system, with some points she recommends to improve the whole system. However, she said that 'As a Secondary Four student, I experience first-hand the ugliness of the flaws the education system has'. This sounds as if she is saying that there are no good points about the education system. This is the system that made many Singaporeans top scholars, made them create companies that may be leading the industry in the world, this is the system that made students in Singapore who they are including Janelle herself and all she see are flaws in the Education system? I beg to differ.
If I were to write a letter to the Education Minister, I would mention that teachers should give us more practical than just notes and worksheet, as most students would remember better through first-hand account. I would also include the fact that tests and examinations pose a too big importance in the system as only when it comes to the tests and exams, the students will then rush to memorise and revise all that has been learnt just because they were told that these were going to determine where they would be going in future, what they would be doing and who they are.