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Dear Jean,<br>
<br>
I have compiled inputs from Rishikesh, Jyotnsa and Sajitha in mail
thread + Note on the Education Emergency in <a
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href="https://educationemergency.net/2021/08/resume-and-renew-education-for-26-crore-children-hi/">Hindi</a>
+ Press release advocating immediate opening of pre-primary and
primary schools from the National Coalition, in the attached PDF, to
make it easier to print/share. <br>
<br>
It may be useful to present the note as from the 'National Coalition
on the Education Emergency' whose members are working to provide
education support to schools, communities as well as larger
mobilization of parents, teachers, stakeholders. <b>So that it is
seen as a potential continuous support/engagement than a one-off
interaction. </b>The note in the beginning summarises this
potential support (also provided below)<br>
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<li>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.2cm; line-height:
107%"> The Working Group on ‘<span style="background: #fff200">Education
Support to Schools and Communities</span>’ is in the process
of documenting models of meaningful learning (of different
groups/organizations) and compiling these. Based on this, the
group is preparing ‘Guidelines for school opening’. <font
color="#000000"><span style="font-weight: normal"><span
style="background: #fff200">We will provide the
documents from this process to the Jharkhand education
department. Contact Mythili Ramchand, Ranjani
Ranganathan)</span></span></font></p>
</li>
<li>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.2cm; line-height:
107%"> The Working Group on ‘<span style="background: #fff200">Education
Support to Schools and Communities</span>’ is in the process
of organizing a meeting of <font color="#000000">parents
groups, teacher groups, NGOs, CBOs working in <b>Jharkhand</b>.
</font><font color="#000000"><span style="background: #fff200">The
Education department should have a representative attend
this virtual meeting to get a direct hearing of views of
different stakeholders </span></font><font
color="#000000"><span style="background: #fff200">from
Jharkhan</span></font><font color="#000000"><span
style="background: #fff200">d</span></font><font
color="#000000"><span style="background: #fff200">. (Contact
person - Manisha Priyam</span></font><font color="#000000">)</font></p>
</li>
<li>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.2cm; line-height:
107%"> <font color="#000000">The </font><font
color="#000000">Working Group on ‘</font>Research’ is
compiling research studies conducted relating to Covid and
education, and will release the highlights soon. <span
style="font-weight: normal"><span style="background:
#fff200">The suggestions made in this note, do </span></span><span
style="font-weight: normal"><span style="background:
#fff200">align</span></span><span style="font-weight:
normal"><span style="background: #fff200"> with the findings
of almost all the research studies.</span></span></p>
</li>
<li>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.2cm; line-height:
107%">The press release in the note argues for the immediate
opening of pre-primary and primary schools, (contrary to the
political preference to open class X-XII) as the maximum harm
from school closure affects this group. The note in <a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://educationemergency.net/2021/08/resume-and-renew-education-for-26-crore-children-hi/">Hindi</a>
discusses the need to 'resume' and 'renew' school education.<br>
</p>
</li>
</ol>
I am copying Manisha, Mythili, Ranjani and Venita for their
inputs/suggestions. <br>
<br>
regards,<br>
Guru<br>
Gurumurthy Kasinathan,<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://educationemergency.net/2021/08/resume-and-renew-education-for-26-crore-children-hi/">
शिक्षा आपातकाल पर राष्ट्रीय सहभागिता</a><br>
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On 22/08/21 10:26 am, Rishikesh wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sajitha & Jyotsna have already provided
very useful inputs. So, I’m not sure how useful this
attachment is Jean. It contains examples on how the current
and next year can be designed and the kind of curricular
changes (broad and the next level illustratively for Math).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I’m attaching the word version so that you
can use any section of the note to incorporate into your
submission to the Secy, GoJ. Please feel free to use the note
I’ve shared in whatever way you feel fit as it does not
require any referencing.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Warm regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">rishi<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Research
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:research-bounces@educationemergency.net"><research-bounces@educationemergency.net></a> <b>On
Behalf Of </b>Jyotsna Jha<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, August 22, 2021 10:06 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Sajitha Bashir <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:sajitha.bashir@gmail.com"><sajitha.bashir@gmail.com></a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:research@educationemergency.net">research@educationemergency.net</a>;
Niranjanaradhya.V.P Aradhya
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:aradhyaniranjan@hotmail.com"><aradhyaniranjan@hotmail.com></a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Research] posters<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Jean, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I can see that we all have
different and at times also contrary suggestions. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Yet, can help suggesting a few - I am
sure you would discern and decide: I think you should ask
for some quick decisions that are also easier to
implement followed by some modified approaches for being
more supportive to children. I have five suggestions:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">1. I am a votary for a Zero Year or a
Bonus Year for all primary kids, especially in states like
Jharkhand and Bihar. In the lifetime, one year is nothing
but if pushed to higher grades without knowing nothing, it
would lead to much higher dropouts. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">2. A curriculum-approach replanning
with support of local (there are some in Ranchi who
understand these well) and some external people,
focusing on key and supportive concepts - I know that MP
is making some such initiative. Different from bridging in
the sense that it also takes note of already prevailing
learning gaps and also structural aspects. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">3. Training teachers on this new
approach and also extensively on equity and learning
issues making them able to have a differential approach
and not treating all children the same. It may also mean
individual testing (as Sajitha is suggesting) to know
about each one of them - but much better to equip teachers
to do that rather than organising large scale ones. It
must include orienting them on socio-emotional support and
the importance of maintaining links with children/parents
during such breaks.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">4. Preparing teachers/schools/system
for future sudden such occurrences (third wave?). For
instance, many schools don't have all children's addresses
with landmarks, phone numbers (family or neighbour),
closest literate person's phone number/address. We found
that to be a major constraint that teachers faced when it
came to getting in touch with students and families.
Record collection may have happened but the school does
not have these in many cases. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">5. Textbooks (plus additional learning
materials) and Meals to be non-negotiable - the system
must assess the current practices and assure the
availability of these two. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Jyotsna<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Sun, Aug 22, 2021 at 9:20 AM Sajitha
Bashir <<a href="mailto:sajitha.bashir@gmail.com"
moz-do-not-send="true">sajitha.bashir@gmail.com</a>>
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Studies from the US show that it
takes several years for students who are below grade
level to "catch up" to grade level ; one study I saw
indicates that only 4 % catch up in two years ! (This
is pre-pandemic). In general, younger children, and
students who are not independent learners take longer.
So this cannot be a one-time effort, it could take a
few years. In other words, think of what you have to do
consistently for several years (which may , if done
well, actually introduce some much needed changes in the
education system). That is the first point that I would
make. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The education support group of the
coalition is preparing draft guidelines/ principles .
At this stage, a few other points that could be put
forward<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">- children need to be assessed
individually (not just on academic subjects); sample
based assessments and tests give us an idea of the
scale of the problem, but do not indicate what needs
to be done in each school. These have to be
administered by teachers, but there must be some
quality checks and protocols, and consistent analysis
of data, to help develop school plans. [ Also,
children would also have learnt new skills and
resilience during this time, and it is important to
build on this]<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">- extend the time for learning (eg
weekends, holidays etc). This obviously has to be
negotiated with teachers or other organizations have
to be brought in.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">- mixed age groups / classes in
smaller groups - eg you can teach literacy skills to
some students in classes 1-3 together, if some grade
2-3 students have lost literacy skills. This becomes
more difficult at higher levels, but solutions can be
found.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">- focus on core subjects initially
- language, mathematics; and socio-emotional<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">- tailored training for teachers to
understand and take up new methods, and regular
support provided to them<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">- additional instructional
materials for the above (ie the textbooks usually
cannot be used; but additional instructional materials
are not difficult to develop and need not take time)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">- a clear instructional plan
developed by each school ( schools will need support
for this)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">- detailed district or block level
planning and monitoring to support each school; <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">- meaningful and sensitive
communication with parents on a regular basis.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">- more public funding to support
all of above; one can't tackle the crisis meaningfully
with the existing level of resources<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Sat, Aug 21, 2021 at 9:56 PM
Jean Dreze <<a href="mailto:jaandaraz@riseup.net"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">jaandaraz@riseup.net</a>>
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p>We are meeting the Education Secretary in Jharkhand
tomorrow. If you have any suggestions, or any
ready-made material that might be useful to him,
please let me know.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Jean<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On 22-08-2021 07:12, Rishikesh
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">That
is right. The gap that has occurred over the 16+
months is so huge and as Jean says it is over
the gap that already existed! If we are to do
anything meaningful, we will need a lot of time
with the children to even get them to where they
were before the lockdown.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">I
guess all will agree with it too. But the
challenge is in coming up with the appropriate
approach with a suitable curriculum, material,
pedagogy, capacity building to use them & so
on… we will have to start working with State
Govt’s to actionize this. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b>From:</b>
Jean Dreze <a
href="mailto:jaandaraz@riseup.net"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><jaandaraz@riseup.net></a>
<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, August 21, 2021 8:09
PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Niranjanaradhya.V.P Aradhya <a
href="mailto:aradhyaniranjan@hotmail.com"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><aradhyaniranjan@hotmail.com></a>;
Guru <a href="mailto:Guru@ITforChange.net"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><Guru@ITforChange.net></a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Sajitha Bashir <a
href="mailto:sajitha.bashir@gmail.com"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><sajitha.bashir@gmail.com></a>;
<a href="mailto:mehendalearchana@gmail.com"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">mehendalearchana@gmail.com</a>;
<a
href="mailto:research@educationemergency.net"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">research@educationemergency.net</a>;
Rishikesh <a
href="mailto:rishikesh@apu.edu.in"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><rishikesh@apu.edu.in></a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Research] posters<o:p></o:p></p>
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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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Jean<o:p></o:p></p>
<p> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">On
21-08-2021 19:51, Niranjanaradhya.V.P Aradhya
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"
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style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Hi
Jean and friends </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">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. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">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) can be designed with special
curriculum to prepare them for class 3, so
that we can avoid loss of one year for no
fault of them. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
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style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">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 </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
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style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">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. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
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style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
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style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Niranjan
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style="color:black">From:</span></b><span
style="color:black"> Jean Dreze <a
href="mailto:jaandaraz@riseup.net"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><jaandaraz@riseup.net></a><br>
<b>Sent:</b> 21 August 2021 1:20 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Guru <a
href="mailto:Guru@ITforChange.net"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><Guru@ITforChange.net></a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> niranjan aradhya <a
href="mailto:aradhyaniranjan@hotmail.com"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><aradhyaniranjan@hotmail.com></a>;
Sajitha Bashir <a
href="mailto:sajitha.bashir@gmail.com"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><sajitha.bashir@gmail.com></a>;
<a
href="mailto:mehendalearchana@gmail.com"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">mehendalearchana@gmail.com</a>
<a
href="mailto:mehendalearchana@gmail.com"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><mehendalearchana@gmail.com></a>;
<a
href="mailto:research@educationemergency.net"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">research@educationemergency.net</a>
<a
href="mailto:research@educationemergency.net"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><research@educationemergency.net></a>;
Rishikesh <a
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Research] posters</span>
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<p>Dear Guru and friends,<o:p></o:p></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.<o:p></o:p></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.<o:p></o:p></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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>I am not clear whether <a
href="mailto:research@educationemergency.net"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">"research@educationemergency.net"</a>
is a kind of collective address so I am
CC-ing a few at random!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Best,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Jean<o:p></o:p></p>
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Jean<br>
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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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<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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>More asap,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Jean<o:p></o:p></p>
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<pre>Dear Jean<o:p></o:p></pre>
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<pre>I am attaching the posters that my colleague made in our Karnataka<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>'Open Schools' campaign<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre> <o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>The campaign included a street protest, media articles, few press<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>releases which were reported in local papers. It may have helped a bit -<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>the Karnataka Govt kept high schools open Jan-March 2021.<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>Through the State SMC Federation, Niranjan and others also organized<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>district level protest meetings on school opening. A PIL was also put up<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>in Karnataka High Court on both opening schools and providing mid day<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>meals. The CJ was sympathetic but did not give a firm directive to open<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>schools. (there is a general middle class fear psychosis)<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre> <o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>For this time, apart from posters, street protests, short videos<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>(children, parents, teachers) in multiple languages, social media<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>campaigns, apart from policy briefs, guidelines/toolkits for school<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>opening will be required. And the idea of the national coalition is to<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>share resources/ideas across groups working in different geographies.<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre> <o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>regards,<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>Guru<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre> <o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre><a href="https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2021/mar/19/midday-meals-as-crucial-as-classes-survey-2278502.html" target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2021/mar/19/midday-meals-as-crucial-as-classes-survey-2278502.html</a><o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre><a href="https://itforchange.net/press-release-open-all-schools-and-all-classes-local-hygiene-precautions" target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">https://itforchange.net/press-release-open-all-schools-and-all-classes-local-hygiene-precautions</a><o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre><a href="https://itforchange.net/press-release-open-all-primary-schools-now-to-avoid-a-learning-crisis" target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">https://itforchange.net/press-release-open-all-primary-schools-now-to-avoid-a-learning-crisis</a><o:p></o:p></pre>
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