<div dir="auto">We have received about a dozen cases of what's being tried in different sites, largely in South India for now. We will compile them by Thursday and share.<div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Mythili</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sun, Aug 22, 2021, 5:29 PM Jean Dreze <<a href="mailto:jaandaraz@riseup.net">jaandaraz@riseup.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div>
<p>Thanks Guru. Would be good to hear more about points 1 and 2 from
Mythili, Ranjani and Manisha. I will count myself lucky if we are
able to persuade the Secy that schools need to reopen soon and
that the Govt of Jharkhand may benefit from these inputs for the
purpose of preparing a transition plan. Hopefully they are on the
job, but I will be surprised if they have electrifying proposals.<br>
</p>
<p>Jean<br>
</p>
<div>On 22-08-2021 13:14, Guru wrote:<br>
</div>
<blockquote type="cite">
Dear Jean,<br>
<br>
I have compiled inputs from Rishikesh, Jyotnsa and Sajitha in mail
thread + Note on the Education Emergency in <a href="https://educationemergency.net/2021/08/resume-and-renew-education-for-26-crore-children-hi/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">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>
<ol>
<li>
<p 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 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 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 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 href="https://educationemergency.net/2021/08/resume-and-renew-education-for-26-crore-children-hi/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">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 href="https://educationemergency.net/2021/08/resume-and-renew-education-for-26-crore-children-hi/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">
शिक्षा आपातकाल पर राष्ट्रीय सहभागिता</a><br>
<div><br>
On 22/08/21 10:26 am, Rishikesh wrote:<br>
</div>
<blockquote type="cite">
<div>
<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).<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></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.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Warm regards,<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">rishi<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
<div style="border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in">
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Research <a href="mailto:research-bounces@educationemergency.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><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 href="mailto:sajitha.bashir@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><sajitha.bashir@gmail.com></a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:research@educationemergency.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">research@educationemergency.net</a>;
Niranjanaradhya.V.P Aradhya <a href="mailto:aradhyaniranjan@hotmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><aradhyaniranjan@hotmail.com></a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Research] posters<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Jean, <u></u><u></u></p>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">I can see that we all have
different and at times also contrary suggestions. <u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<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:<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<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. <u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<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. <u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<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.<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<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. <u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<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. <u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">Regards,<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">Jyotsna<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
<div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">On Sun, Aug 22, 2021 at 9:20 AM
Sajitha Bashir <<a href="mailto:sajitha.bashir@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">sajitha.bashir@gmail.com</a>>
wrote:<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<blockquote style="border:none;border-left:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in">
<div>
<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. <u></u><u></u></p>
<div>
<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<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<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]<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<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.<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<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.<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">- focus on core subjects
initially - language, mathematics; and
socio-emotional<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">- tailored training for teachers
to understand and take up new methods, and regular
support provided to them<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<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)<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">- a clear instructional plan
developed by each school ( schools will need support
for this)<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">- detailed district or block
level planning and monitoring to support each
school; <u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">- meaningful and sensitive
communication with parents on a regular basis.<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">- more public funding to support
all of above; one can't tackle the crisis
meaningfully with the existing level of resources<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
<div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">On Sat, Aug 21, 2021 at 9:56 PM
Jean Dreze <<a href="mailto:jaandaraz@riseup.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">jaandaraz@riseup.net</a>>
wrote:<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<blockquote style="border:none;border-left:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in">
<div>
<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.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p>Jean<u></u><u></u></p>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">On 22-08-2021 07:12,
Rishikesh wrote:<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt">
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">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.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">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. <u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p>
<div>
<div style="border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in">
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b>
Jean Dreze <a href="mailto:jaandaraz@riseup.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><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" rel="noreferrer"><aradhyaniranjan@hotmail.com></a>;
Guru <a href="mailto:Guru@ITforChange.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><Guru@ITforChange.net></a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Sajitha Bashir <a href="mailto:sajitha.bashir@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><sajitha.bashir@gmail.com></a>;
<a href="mailto:mehendalearchana@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">mehendalearchana@gmail.com</a>;
<a href="mailto:research@educationemergency.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">research@educationemergency.net</a>;
Rishikesh <a href="mailto:rishikesh@apu.edu.in" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><rishikesh@apu.edu.in></a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Research] posters<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p>
<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.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p> <u></u><u></u></p>
<p>Jean<u></u><u></u></p>
<p> <u></u><u></u></p>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">On
21-08-2021 19:51, Niranjanaradhya.V.P
Aradhya wrote:<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt">
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Hi
Jean and friends </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><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><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><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><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><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><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><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><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Niranjan
</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center">
<hr width="98%" size="2" align="center"></div>
<div id="m_-6387122025185319414gmail-m_-1970655996329404840gmail-m_265165389183865879divRplyFwdMsg">
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">From:</span></b><span style="color:black"> Jean Dreze <a href="mailto:jaandaraz@riseup.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><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" rel="noreferrer"><Guru@ITforChange.net></a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> niranjan aradhya <a href="mailto:aradhyaniranjan@hotmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><aradhyaniranjan@hotmail.com></a>;
Sajitha Bashir <a href="mailto:sajitha.bashir@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><sajitha.bashir@gmail.com></a>;
<a href="mailto:mehendalearchana@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">mehendalearchana@gmail.com</a>
<a href="mailto:mehendalearchana@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><mehendalearchana@gmail.com></a>;
<a href="mailto:research@educationemergency.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">research@educationemergency.net</a>
<a href="mailto:research@educationemergency.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><research@educationemergency.net></a>;
Rishikesh <a href="mailto:rishikesh@apu.edu.in" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><rishikesh@apu.edu.in></a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Research] posters</span>
<u></u><u></u></p>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<p>Dear Guru and friends,<u></u><u></u></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.<u></u><u></u></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.<u></u><u></u></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.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p>I am not clear whether <a href="mailto:research@educationemergency.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">"research@educationemergency.net"</a>
is a kind of collective address so I am
CC-ing a few at random!<u></u><u></u></p>
<p>Best,<u></u><u></u></p>
<p>Jean<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">On
10-08-2021 11:05, Guru wrote:<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Thanks
Jean<br>
<br>
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>
<br>
regards<br>
Guru<br>
<br>
<br>
On 10/08/21 7:03 am, Jean Dreze wrote:<u></u><u></u></p>
<blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt">
<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.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p>More asap,<u></u><u></u></p>
<p>Jean<u></u><u></u></p>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">On
06-08-2021 15:41, Guru wrote:<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt">
<pre>Dear Jean<u></u><u></u></pre>
<pre> <u></u><u></u></pre>
<pre>I am attaching the posters that my colleague made in our Karnataka<u></u><u></u></pre>
<pre>'Open Schools' campaign<u></u><u></u></pre>
<pre> <u></u><u></u></pre>
<pre>The campaign included a street protest, media articles, few press<u></u><u></u></pre>
<pre>releases which were reported in local papers. It may have helped a bit -<u></u><u></u></pre>
<pre>the Karnataka Govt kept high schools open Jan-March 2021.<u></u><u></u></pre>
<pre>Through the State SMC Federation, Niranjan and others also organized<u></u><u></u></pre>
<pre>district level protest meetings on school opening. A PIL was also put up<u></u><u></u></pre>
<pre>in Karnataka High Court on both opening schools and providing mid day<u></u><u></u></pre>
<pre>meals. The CJ was sympathetic but did not give a firm directive to open<u></u><u></u></pre>
<pre>schools. (there is a general middle class fear psychosis)<u></u><u></u></pre>
<pre> <u></u><u></u></pre>
<pre>For this time, apart from posters, street protests, short videos<u></u><u></u></pre>
<pre>(children, parents, teachers) in multiple languages, social media<u></u><u></u></pre>
<pre>campaigns, apart from policy briefs, guidelines/toolkits for school<u></u><u></u></pre>
<pre>opening will be required. And the idea of the national coalition is to<u></u><u></u></pre>
<pre>share resources/ideas across groups working in different geographies.<u></u><u></u></pre>
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<pre>regards,<u></u><u></u></pre>
<pre>Guru<u></u><u></u></pre>
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<pre><a href="https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2021/mar/19/midday-meals-as-crucial-as-classes-survey-2278502.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2021/mar/19/midday-meals-as-crucial-as-classes-survey-2278502.html</a><u></u><u></u></pre>
<pre><a href="https://itforchange.net/press-release-open-all-schools-and-all-classes-local-hygiene-precautions" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://itforchange.net/press-release-open-all-schools-and-all-classes-local-hygiene-precautions</a><u></u><u></u></pre>
<pre><a href="https://itforchange.net/press-release-open-all-primary-schools-now-to-avoid-a-learning-crisis" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://itforchange.net/press-release-open-all-primary-schools-now-to-avoid-a-learning-crisis</a><u></u><u></u></pre>
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