CENTER FOR POLICY ANALYSIS
Clyde W. Barrow, Ph.D., Director
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- State Government
- Municipal Government
- Higher Education Policy
- Professional Associations
- Science and Policy Programs
- Trade and Investment Policy
State Government
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Homepage
www.mass.gov
A wealth of information from state agencies that is useful for citizens, businesses, students, and visitors, or those who are just curious about the Bay State.
State of Rhode Island Homepage
www.state.ri.us
http://www.ct.gov/
http://www.state.me.us/
State of New Hampshire Homepage
http://www.state.nh.us/
http://vermont.gov/
International City/County Management Association (ICMA)
http://www.icma.org
Founded in 1914, the ICMA is the professional and educational association for more than 8,000 appointed administrators and assistant administrators serving cities, counties, other local governments, and regional entities around the world. ICMA's mission is to strengthen the quality of local government through professional management.
Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
http://www.mma.org
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization providing advocacy, training, publications, research and other services to Massachusetts cities and towns.
National League of Cities
http://www.nlc.org
The mission of the National League of Cities (NLC) is to strengthen and promote cities as centers of opportunity, leadership, and governance. NLC has more than 1,500 member cities, and represents more than 18,000 cities and towns of all sizes throughout the United States.
National Association of Towns and Townships
http://www.natat.org/natat/Default.htm
The purpose NATAT is to strengthen the effectiveness of town and township government. It does so by educating lawmakers and public policy officials about how small town governments operate and by advocating policies on their behalf in Washington, D.C.
National Center for Small Communities
http://www.natat.org/ncsc/Default.htm
The mission of the NCSC is to provide small town decision makers with the tools to govern effectively and the skills to expand local economies, protect natural resources and preserve community character.
Old Colony Planning Council
http://www.ocpcrpa.org
The Old Colony Planning Council (OCPC) is a governmental entity that was established under state statute in 1967 as a comprehensive regional agency to "prepare plans for the physical, social and economic development of the District".
Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development Distric (SRPEDD)
http://www.srpedd.org
The Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District is a regional planning agency serving 27 cities and towns in southeastern Massachusetts. SRPEDD (pronounced sir-ped) was set up under state law and is governed by local officials from the member communities. We are involved with planning for transportation and economic development.
http://www.acenet.edu/ The American Council on Education is the major coordinating body for all higher education institutions in the United States. It seeks to provide leadership and a unifying voice on key higher education issues and to influence public policy through advocacy, research, and program initiatives. Its members include approximately 1,800 accredited, degree-granting colleges and universities and higher education-related associations, organizations, and corporations. Consortium on North American Higher Education Collaboration http://www.conahec.org/conahec/index.jsp CONAHEC was founded to foster collaboration between institutions of higher education in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. CONAHEC also works with North American federal and state/provincial governments on issues relating to higher education. CONAHEC fosters student and faculty exchange, inter-institutional academic program development, collaborative efforts with the business sector, cooperative research projects, and international comparative research and analysis. Donahue Institute Established in 1971, The UMass Donahue Institute is the public service, outreach, and economic development unit of University of Massachusetts President's Office. Our unique position within public higher education enables us to provide a valuable bridge between theory and innovation, and real world business applications. Institute of International Education http://www.iie.org/ The IIE is an independent, nonprofit organization founded in 1919. It has 19 offices worldwide and over 800 college and university IIENetwork members. IIE designs and implements programs of study and training for students, educators, young professionals and trainees with funding from government agencies, foundations, and corporations. These programs include the Fulbright and Humphrey Fellowships, administered for the U.S. Department of State, and the People, Energy, and Development program administered for USAID. IIE also conducts policy research, and provides advising and counseling on international education and opportunities abroad. Massachusetts Board of Higher Education http://www.mass.edu/ The Massachusetts system of public higher education system is coordinated by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education. The system is divided into three segments: 15 community colleges, 9 state colleges, and the 5 campuses of the University of Massachusetts. The Board of Higher Education is an independent advocate for the system of public higher education and a supporter of the significant role played by the independent higher education sector in Massachusetts. The Board is committed to insisting that its institutions use public funds efficiently and avoid unnecessary duplication. National Center for Education Statistics http://nces.ed.gov/ NCES is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data that are related to education in the United States and other nations. A wealth of statistics. New England Board of Higher Education Features the journal Connections , which is related to economic development, and links to the NEBHE's public policy collaborative , a listing of most public policy institutes in New England with a description of their work. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Post-Secondary Education http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/index.html?src=oc OPE directs, coordinates, and recommends federal policies for programs that are designed to provide financial assistance to eligible students; improve postsecondary educational facilities and programs; recruit and prepare disadvantaged students for postsecondary programs; and promote the domestic study of foreign languages and international affairs, research, and exchange activities.
Higher Education Policy
http://www.donahue.umassp.edu
http://www.nebhe.org
Professional Associations
http://www.aspanet.org
With a diverse membership of over 10,000 composed of practitioners, scholars, teachers and students, ASPA is the largest and most prominent professional association in the field of public administration.
http://www.appam.prg
Policy Studies Organization
http://www.ipsonet.org
PSO was designed to promote the application of political and social science to important policy problems. It publishes the Policy Studies Journal and the Policy Studies Review.
Science and Policy Programs
American Association for the Advancement of Science
http://www.aaas.org.spp/
The American Association for the Advancement of Science, "Triple A-S" (AAAS), is the world's largest general scientific society and the publisher of Science.
Trade and Investment Policy
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
http://www.nafta-sec-alena.org/
The NAFTA Secretariat, comprised of a Canadian Section, a Mexican Section and a United States Section, is responsible for the administration of the dispute settlement provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). This site is a joint collaborative endeavor of the three national sections. It contains information on the dispute settlement proceedings, legal texts and panel decisions and reports respecting the NAFTA, including the full text of the Agreement.
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
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Last Updated On: 5/31/06
