Policy

The following organizations participate in policymaking activities in the areas of education, economic and social development, government, or the advancement of humanity in general.

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American Council on Education (ACE), Washington, DC
Influences public policy through advocacy, research and program initiatives and provides leadership and unifying voice on key higher education issues.

Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, San Francisco, CA
Offers advanced study center for teachers.

Education Resources Institute, The (TERI), Boston, MA
Plays a national leadership role in identifying and developing public policy solutions concerning the quality of education and opportunities for access to education.

Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Washington, DC
Facilitates economic and social development in Latin America and the Caribbean.

International Center for Research on Women, Washington, DC
Seeks to promote a world free of poverty in which women and men, girls and boys have equal opportunities to achieve their potential and realize their rights.

Mathematica Policy Research, Inc, Princeton, NJ
Strives to improve public well-being by bringing the highest standards of quality, objectivity, and excellence to bear on the provision of information collection and analysis to our clients.

MDRC, New York, NY
Aims to build knowledge that improves the well-being of low-income people using social research to effect public policies and programs.

National Center on Education and the Economy (NCEE), Washington, DC
Dedicates efforts to policies, tools and technical assistance that the US needs to lead the world in education and training.

Organization of American States, Washington, DC
Strengthens democracy, advances human rights, promotes peace and security, and tackles problems caused by poverty, drugs and corruption.

Public Policy Institute of California, San Francisco, CA
Informs and improves public policy through independent, objective, non-partisan research.

United Nations, New York, NY
Central in global efforts to solve problems that challenge humanity.

United States Senate, Democratic Policy Committee, Washington, DC
Works as part of the American policymaking process.