Activity of Analytical Centers in the Field of Educational Policy

Abstract

The article substantiates the relevance and expediency of the activities of analytical centers in the field of educational policy in modern society. The research methodology, based on the principles of systemic, axiological, and environmental approaches, is presented, along with the research methods employed. A contemporary interpretation of the phenomenon of analytical centers is provided. Various classifications of analytical cen ters in the field of educational policy (inde pendent and autonomous, semi-autono-mous, governmental, quasi-governmental, university based, party-affiliated, and corporate) are out lined, and their functions are revealed. The dimensions of analytical centers' ac tivities in educational policy are analyzed, in cluding advocating for market-oriented educa tional policies, influencing the formulation of educational policy, fostering collaboration, and generating solutions. The activities of specific analytical centers are highlighted: the Inter American Dialogue, focused on educational reform in Latin America; the Centre for Inde pendent Studies in Australia, promoting con servative educational policies with an emphasis on market solutions and reduced public spend ing on education; the Japanese National Insti tute for Educational Policy Research (NIER), supporting educational reforms; and the Ukrainian analytical center of Borys Grin chenko Kyiv Metropolitan University, «Educa tionAnalytics», focusing on the adaptation of schools under martial law conditions. The article also presents a ranking of the Top 10 analytical centers in the field of educational policy.