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<p>It seems to me that the "bridge", however designed, will have to
extend to March 2023, not 2022. Because the "gap", for children
who've been left out all this time, is not just one-and-a-half
years (since lockdown began); it's one-and-a-half years + what
they forgot of what they had learnt + whatever gap was already
there before the lockdown began. I don't see a 3-month bridge
course filling that gap.</p>
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<p>Jean<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 21-08-2021 19:51,
Niranjanaradhya.V.P Aradhya wrote:<br>
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New Roman"">You have raised an important issue. Since
March 24<sup>th</sup> to till date nothing much happened to
children who are in lower classes. Therefore, I propose the
following. <o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times
New Roman"">The children who joined class 1 in 2020-21
can be combined with the children who are joining class 1 in
2021-22 since there levels of learning are one and the same.
These children will undergo accelerated learning programme
to learn basic things appropriate to their age and grade in
a combined manner to benefit both the age groups and grades
in 2021-22 for 200 hundred learning days as indicated by RTE
Act. During this period, teachers with special curriculum
and methods help these children master the competencies
otherwise they would have mastered in class 1 and two
respectively. At the end of 2022 academic year , a special
programme for children who got admitted to class 1 in
2020-21 ( though they have not attended school)<span
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them for class 3, so that we can avoid loss of one year for
no fault of them.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times
New Roman"">In the meal for all other grades from 2 to
10, the first 3 months should be devoted to well-structured
bridge course with a specially designed curriculum to get
familiar with age wise- grade wise competencies before we
start curriculum transaction
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times
New Roman"">Otherwise, the loss is for marginalized
children who are first- or second-generation learners.
Therefore, while talking on behalf them and demanding any
solution needs a fair understanding and all benefit should
be given to children. The decision also should be in the
best interest of the children.
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font style="font-size:11pt"
face="Calibri, sans-serif" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> Jean
Dreze <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:jaandaraz@riseup.net"><jaandaraz@riseup.net></a><br>
<b>Sent:</b> 21 August 2021 1:20 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Guru <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:Guru@ITforChange.net"><Guru@ITforChange.net></a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> niranjan aradhya
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:aradhyaniranjan@hotmail.com"><aradhyaniranjan@hotmail.com></a>; Sajitha Bashir
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:sajitha.bashir@gmail.com"><sajitha.bashir@gmail.com></a>; <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:mehendalearchana@gmail.com">mehendalearchana@gmail.com</a>
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:mehendalearchana@gmail.com"><mehendalearchana@gmail.com></a>;
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:research@educationemergency.net">research@educationemergency.net</a>
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:research@educationemergency.net"><research@educationemergency.net></a>; Rishikesh
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:rishikesh@apu.edu.in"><rishikesh@apu.edu.in></a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Research] posters</font>
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<p>Dear Guru and friends,</p>
<p>I am still tied up with the field survey, but doing my best
to keep up in the between with all the useful material you
are circulating.</p>
<p>The survey findings are alarming (no surprise here). In
Latehar district, in 5 SC/ST hamlets, we found that 75% of
children were unable to read a single word. Meanwhile, the
schools are falling apart.</p>
<p>I wonder what the "line" is on automatic promotion. Once
again it seems to suit privileged children, who are more or
less on track, but it is the kiss of educational death for
other children. How can children who were enrolled in Class
1 last year, and have never been to school or learnt the
alphabet, be in Class 2 now (Class 3 in a few months), where
they are given English textbooks (in Jharkhand)? Is there
not a case for a "bonus year" when all children are helped
to recover instead of sorting the winners and losers yet
again? Just curious - I am sure that you have discussed
this.<br>
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<p>I am not clear whether <a class="x_moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"
href="mailto:research@educationemergency.net"
moz-do-not-send="true">
"research@educationemergency.net"</a> is a kind of
collective address so I am CC-ing a few at random!</p>
<p>Best,</p>
<p>Jean</p>
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<div class="x_moz-cite-prefix">On 10-08-2021 11:05, Guru
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We are in the process of translating posters to as many
languages as possible as these can help in sharp and quick
communication. We will share these with you as well.<br>
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regards<br>
Guru<br>
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On 10/08/21 7:03 am, Jean Dreze wrote:<br>
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<p>Dear Guru: Thanks for this and other mails. I am up to
my ears right now with the field survey (until 22
August), but I will catch up as soon as possible. We
will definitely help with media for one thing.</p>
<p>More asap,</p>
<p>Jean<br>
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<div class="x_moz-cite-prefix">On 06-08-2021 15:41, Guru
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<pre class="x_moz-quote-pre">Dear Jean
I am attaching the posters that my colleague made in our Karnataka
'Open Schools' campaign
The campaign included a street protest, media articles, few press
releases which were reported in local papers. It may have helped a bit -
the Karnataka Govt kept high schools open Jan-March 2021.
Through the State SMC Federation, Niranjan and others also organized
district level protest meetings on school opening. A PIL was also put up
in Karnataka High Court on both opening schools and providing mid day
meals. The CJ was sympathetic but did not give a firm directive to open
schools. (there is a general middle class fear psychosis)
For this time, apart from posters, street protests, short videos
(children, parents, teachers) in multiple languages, social media
campaigns, apart from policy briefs, guidelines/toolkits for school
opening will be required. And the idea of the national coalition is to
share resources/ideas across groups working in different geographies.
regards,
Guru
<a class="x_moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2021/mar/19/midday-meals-as-crucial-as-classes-survey-2278502.html" moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2021/mar/19/midday-meals-as-crucial-as-classes-survey-2278502.html</a>
<a class="x_moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://itforchange.net/press-release-open-all-schools-and-all-classes-local-hygiene-precautions" moz-do-not-send="true">https://itforchange.net/press-release-open-all-schools-and-all-classes-local-hygiene-precautions</a>
<a class="x_moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://itforchange.net/press-release-open-all-primary-schools-now-to-avoid-a-learning-crisis" moz-do-not-send="true">https://itforchange.net/press-release-open-all-primary-schools-now-to-avoid-a-learning-crisis</a>
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