[Research] posters

Sat Aug 21 19:51:58 IST 2021

Hi Jean and friends

You have raised an important issue. Since March 24th to till date nothing much happened to children who are in lower classes. Therefore, I propose the following.
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.

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

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.

Niranjan

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From: Jean Dreze <jaandaraz at riseup.net>
Sent: 21 August 2021 1:20 AM
To: Guru <Guru at ITforChange.net>
Cc: niranjan aradhya <aradhyaniranjan at hotmail.com>; Sajitha Bashir <sajitha.bashir at gmail.com>; mehendalearchana at gmail.com <mehendalearchana at gmail.com>; research at educationemergency.net <research at educationemergency.net>; Rishikesh <rishikesh at apu.edu.in>
Subject: Re: [Research] posters

Dear Guru and friends,

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.

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.

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.

I am not clear whether "research at educationemergency.net"<mailto:research at educationemergency.net> is a kind of collective address so I am CC-ing a few at random!

Best,

Jean

On 10-08-2021 11:05, Guru wrote:
Thanks Jean

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.

regards
Guru

On 10/08/21 7:03 am, Jean Dreze wrote:

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.

More asap,

Jean

On 06-08-2021 15:41, Guru wrote:

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

https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2021/mar/19/midday-meals-as-crucial-as-classes-survey-2278502.html
https://itforchange.net/press-release-open-all-schools-and-all-classes-local-hygiene-precautions
https://itforchange.net/press-release-open-all-primary-schools-now-to-avoid-a-learning-crisis

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