Policy making is much more than applying the conclusions of science, but we must have rigorous knowledge to make good decisions. Incorporating and considering the results of scientific research is extremely valuable for addressing social issues: not only does it allow for more effective management, a greater impact and a more efficient use of resources, but it also helps to streamline public debate and bring greater transparency to the process of designing and implementing public policies, and their results.
And yet, in Catalonia there is no firm commitment to make research and evaluation a key tool for educational improvement.
This exacerbates the risk that decisions about education practices and policies will be made based on tradition or inertia, that practices that have proven ineffective will remain in place or that policies that have proven effective will not be promoted.
This report has been prepared from a work process led by the Fundació Bofill. If you want more information, download the report and visit the website of the project (in catalan).
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