Constructing an Effective Grassroots Movement Mario
Waissbluth
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65% 46% 31% 17% 10%
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Chile is the country with the second highest level of
segregation in the WORLD Wealthy children study with other wealthy
children, middle class children with other middle class children,
and poor children with other poor children Chile
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The birth of our organization was unplanned and unexpected
August 22, 2008
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In just 4 years, we have achieved solid victories and become a
key player and point of reference in education debates. We were the
first to suggest scholarships for students studying pedagogy. We
were the first to propose increases to the Preferential Educational
Subsidy. We improved the salaries, responsibilities, and hiring
process of school administrators. We achieved a US$ 300 million
increase in funding for public education.
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In just 4 years, we have achieved solid victories and become a
key player and point of reference in education debates. We set in
motion a discussion about the importance of preschool education,
and its budget has subsequently been increased. We blocked or
modified legislation that we perceived as inadequate. We have done
fieldwork, helping municipalities with education management. and
much more
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Key factors in our success: 1. A passionate team 2.
Well-researched, fact-based proposals 3. Total independence from
political parties 4. Persistence 5. Maximizing petitions 6.
Professionalism in working with social media and the press 7.
Lobbying and dialoguing with all stakeholders 8. Fieldwork + public
policy 9. Simultaneous convergence of media messages
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www.educacion2020.cl Passion..
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Even more passion .
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This also has political and financial costs.... And we have
learned through trial and error that not everything is as rosy as
it might first seem. We are a well-respected organization with an
INDEPENDENT VOICE regarding topics concerning education for all
political sectors and for all citizens.
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The website is the movements battleship..
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Today, Twitter is the fastest growing and most powerful tool;
it is no longer a toy. The helicopter missile brigade: followers on
Twitter Today, we have over 124,000 followers. This is the most
important NGO Twitter account in Chile.
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In the Commission on Education discussing the laws surrounding
teachers, 2020 is setting out the laws merits and improvements In
the Commission on Education listening to M Waissbluth from 2020,
very interesting, they support the direction of the project but
advise a larger budget. In the Commission, Educacin 2020 is tearing
apart Lavins project, quality and equality An interesting debate in
the Senates Commission on Education over the quality and equality
of education with Educacin 2020
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Almost Daily Press Appearances Turning in signatures supporting
public education to the presidentialpalace, May 2012.
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Budget: Waissbluth requests that preschool education be
prioritized,and government intervention for municipalities in
crisis.
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Television We have the most segregated educational system in
the world (May 2012, CNN Chile)
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A systematic focus is key for our model to be effective
Educacin 2020`s Fieldwork Educacin 2020`s Policy Studies Press and
the media The internet and social networks Other educational
research institutes Executive and Legislative Power Citizens
Lobbying
