An analysis in 50 countries shows large gaps between education policy and practice, which
contributes to illiteracy among millions of students. Although much attention has been …

In education systems around the world, planners and policymakers are calling for more
attention to whole-system improvement. To best address teaching and learning outcomes …

Background: Subnational actors and organizations are crucial mediators of policy
implementation due to their proximity to schools. However, in low-and middle-income …

The public sector is critical to promoting good governance and socioeconomic development
in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) because it facilitates a capable state to deliver goods and …

The study focused on the effects of resource constraints on the teaching and learning of
Grade 12 Mathematics in Gauteng Community Learning Centres (CLCs) in South Africa. It …

This paper studies mid-level bureaucracies: organizations operating between national and
street levels that are commonly tasked with implementation of sector plans. We examine …

The past 25 years has seen numerous governments worldwide adopting new institutional
forms, such as delivery units and reform labs, to try to improve service delivery. We conduct …

Lessons learned from centre of government delivery units Page 1 The K4D helpdesk service
provides brief summaries of current research, evidence, and lessons learned. Helpdesk reports …

Efficient implementation of policies has a crucial function in improving service delivery in the
public and private domains. The success of policy execution directly impacts how much the …

This chapter offers new empirical evidence on the characteristics of collaborative
professional relationships, and how these relationships can function to bring about positive …