Valorizing Research and Evidence for Social Inclusion in Indonesia: A Practical Guide for Information Uptake in the Indonesian Education Policymaking Process

This project, concerning the valorization of evidence in inclusive social development in Southeast Asia, is part of UNESCO’s Inclusive Policy Lab work in the ‘Management of Social Transformations’ (MOST) Programme framework. The objective of the Lab is to support UNESCO Member States as they advance their social policy agendas by making better use of scientific information and knowledge—valorization refers to this process. The Lab aims to improve the South-South sharing of inclusive policy knowledge and practice, increasing availability of policy knowledge and advice in the region, and strengthening social data literacy among policy practitioners and other relevant stakeholders. The UNESCO-Jakarta Office, in collaboration with the Center for Indonesian Policy Studies (CIPS), is implementing the project in Indonesia. Stage 1 of the cooperation between UNESCO and CIPS provided a situational analysis of inclusive policy design and knowledge valorization in the Indonesian education sector. This practical guide constitutes stage 2 of the project and provides recommendations for Indonesian stakeholders to improve inclusivity in education policymaking processes. We recommend practical actions to improve the valorization of knowledge, that is, the availability, accessibility and usage of evidence in education policymaking processes. Our recommendations are meant to improve inclusivity and to support the national policy objective of providing access to quality education for all. The main stakeholders addressed by this guide are the relevant government agencies in the Indonesian education sector, in particular the Ministry of Education and Culture (MOEC), bi- and multilateral donor agencies, and civil society organizations (CSOs). The recommendations focus on enhancing opportunities found by analyzing MOEC Regulation No. 142/2014, which specifies the steps of planning, drafting, discussion, legalization, and enactment of ministerial regulations by MOEC. The recommendations further include actions to improve the use of evidence on the side of bi- and multilateral donors and CSOs with the aim of achieving inclusive and equitable education in Indonesia

Financing New Hampshire\u27s cities and towns: update 2012

Presentation of the data behind municipal budgets; laying out the trends behind local spending, and linking some of those changes to broader trends in state and federal assistance

Political party development in the Arab world (Algeria, Bahrain, Iraq, Lebanon, Morocco, Yemen) : final report

The project attempts to identify the nexus between political party development and political transformations in the Arab world in relation to the democratization process. Specifically it focuses on the role of political parties, especially newly emerging Islamic ones, on democratic transition, and on informing policymakers as part of the political party reform agenda. The six countries in question are Algeria, Bahrain, Iraq, Lebanon, Morocco, and Yemen, where research teams selected three political parties within each country of study. Based on a comparative approach, the project provides information for policy debate on the improvement of democratic practices via political parties in the Arab world

Political party development in the Arab world (Algeria, Bahrain, Iraq, Lebanon, Morocco, Yemen) : final report

The project attempts to identify the nexus between political party development and political transformations in the Arab world in relation to the democratization process. Specifically it focuses on the role of political parties, especially newly emerging Islamic ones, on democratic transition, and on informing policymakers as part of the political party reform agenda. The six countries in question are Algeria, Bahrain, Iraq, Lebanon, Morocco, and Yemen, where research teams selected three political parties within each country of study. Based on a comparative approach, the project provides information for policy debate on the improvement of democratic practices via political parties in the Arab world

Health and equity in New Hampshire: 2013 report card

Analysis of key health disparities among New Hampshire\u27s minority populations

On the Rise: Asian American Women Elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives

Comprised of 160 State Representatives and 40 State Senators, the bicameral Massachusetts Legislature serves all residents and communities of the Commonwealth yet there has been limited racial, ethnic, and gender diversity reflected in the membership of the legislature for most of its existence. While Massachusetts has a substantial and rapidly growing Asian American population, there has historically been very limited representation by Asian American women in the Massachusetts Legislature, as documented by the Asian American Commission of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts1, yet 2011 represented a turning point. This brief focuses on the narratives of five Asian American women who have served or are currently serving in the Massachusetts House of Representatives

Massachusetts Education Partnership: Policy, Leadership, Labor-Management Collaboration

The Massachusetts Education Partnership (MEP) is a collaborative endeavor on the part of four education-related organizations representing teachers, superintendents, and school committees and four research institutions. By working together, the Partnership aims to improve student achievement through labor-management collaboration and to foster the development of collaborative cultures in Massachusetts school districts. As of March 1, 2014, the MEP has trained labor and management leaders from 34 school districts in interest-based bargaining (IBB) and provided intensive facilitation to seven school districts where labor and management are working collaboratively on a program or issue of their choosing

The Political Leadership of Women of Color in Massachusetts: Uneven Progress Amid Historic Advances

Since the 2015 release of Profiles in Leadership: Women of Color Elected to Office in Massachusetts which documented the electoral leadership of 94 women of color who had ever served in office in Massachusetts, at least 34 women of color have been elected to office, reflecting a 36% increase in the past four years

MassResults – Building a more effective, accountable, and open state government

Through strategic plans, performance reports, and a program-based performance budget, the Patrick administration is using data to manage, making government more transparent and accountable. Working with the Executive Office of Administration & Finance, and partnering with the Commonwealth Performance, Accountability and Transparency office, the Collins Center at UMass Boston has been charged with implementing the MassResults program throughout the executive branch