On June 2 and June 8, IPA Philippines participated in two Policy Dialogue sessions hosted by the Department of Education (DepEd) Policy Research and Development Division (PRRD).On June 2, select Department of Education (DepEd) Central Office units joined the session and on June 8 select DepEd Regional Offices, Schools Division Offices, and schools participated.The policy dialogues explored potential options for effective distance learning modalities.IPA and Pratham India were invited to share learnings and experiences on implementing remote learning interventions to ensure continuity of learning during the pandemic.

Researchers are currently evaluating many innovative systems-level approaches to improving school management and accountability in different contexts around the world.How can researchers collaborate with educators and policymakers to produce research that builds the body of evidence on school management and accountability while also helping policymakers make improved policy decisions in contexts of limited resources?On June 2, 2020, IPA hosted a webinar titled, "From Research to Policy in School Management and Accountability: Rigorous Evidence from Randomized Evaluations," the second in a three-part webinar series on rigorous evidence in education, from preparing young adults for the workforce to early childhood education to school management.

On May 29, IPA Côte d'Ivoire and the Direction Générale de l'Emploi (DGE) of the Ministry of Employment and Social Protection signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).The agreement specifies how IPA will assist the Ministry with a special focus on the most vulnerable populations (youth, entrepreneurs in the informal sector, workers with handicaps, women, etc.).IPA and the Ministry have been forming this partnership for over a year and are particularly interested in conducting policy-relevant research.