LadyFlo
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 | | Subject: Re: Schools in Liberia Tue May 06, 2008 9:54 pm | |
| Great Idea folks, am available to aid in whatever way i can. in terms of the school stuff, i know for sure books, pens, pencils, stationeries etc would greatly help some public schools. additionally, some shipping companies would be will to aid in the shipment process once their name is publicizes on the project. we could look into that aspect too. Don't forget schools (no maybe high schools for now since we're targeting high schhol) could donate used books once the cause is a good one. we just have to put a dassling project together that will clearly outline the aim of doing this project. i must be babbling now so i'll stop here for now.  |
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jclifden
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| | Subject: Re: Schools in Liberia Tue May 06, 2008 10:33 pm | |
| | krazzy wrote: | where do we start? bulding schools may be out of the question since it expensive and may be unnecessary (there are schools). first, can we identify 15 schools or specific target groups? these groups, based on consensus can benefit from school materials and other types of support (public schools do not pay tuition).
perhaps we can do a discussion on where, who and what support; and timing on purchase and delivery? |
Seems access to education is still disproportionately distributed along class lines....the question is can the govt standardize the educational sytem to ensure that whether a child attends ACS or PCS...that child attending PCS is in fact learning from the same curriculum thats being used at ACS or some other sophisticated school in Liberia..... |
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Nica
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| | Subject: Re: Schools in Liberia Tue May 06, 2008 11:03 pm | |
| I really think we will be spinning our wheels trying to consider who, where, when or what or the government can do.
With all due respect,yah.
The government can't even pay teachers, let alone insure standardized curriculum.
We can't do anything about the disproportionate aspects of the education system that would not take a great deal of time and politicng. Though our voice will need to heard along those lines enividably.
But we can make a more immediate impact by focusing on grass roots...Books,paper and pencils. |
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krazzy
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| | Subject: Re: Schools in Liberia Tue May 06, 2008 11:50 pm | |
|  talked to a friend a week ago and this is his concept-do a similar survey. i believe it will complement the service delivery aspect. to avoid this would almost mean we do not hold GOL and ther dev. stakeholders accountable in this sector. | HB*** wrote: | | I also believe branding a strong advocacy voice for public school system is much needed. I am sure most of the children of government officials are attending elite private schools; which mean their concerns may not be focused towards the public schools system, thus leaving it to deteriorate at the hands of poorly trained teachers and inadequate supplies, especially given that these schools are “free”…. |
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candygirl
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| | Subject: Re: Schools in Liberia Wed May 07, 2008 8:00 pm | |
| when project eduk8 starts, we will be here . 
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