"Dear Member Organizations of NNER and people of Myanmar: Although the members of NNER were eager to partner with the Ministry of Education for the purpose of education reform, it has not been successful and we have lost faith in the government?s educational reform process. This letter provides an explanation to the member organizations and the people of Myanmar regarding the communication between the Ministry of Education and NNER and the unfolding of events. NNER is a civil - society organization that strives to provide students with increased knowledge, thinking skills and life skills and to put in place a free and equal-opportunity educational policy for all people. NNER is a network that includes teachers, students, parents, literature and culture representatives, religious representatives, political representatives, ethnic group representatives, people from every sector of education, and other scholars and experts. Between October 2012 and May 2013, the members of NNER held numerous education forums in almost every state and division and received input on education from the people of Myanmar. In June 2013, a national education conference was held in Yangon, and a draft education policy was formed. The members of NNER presented that draft to both houses of Parliament and to the President..."