Essay on Public Policy Process

Unit V focuses on limits to public policy interventions.  For the assignment, you are asked to prepare an essay that outlines a public policy process in your local government or state.  Specifically select a policy initiative focused on education, healthcare or poverty and prepare an essay that includes the following

Decribe the causes of the policy

describe the policy and the rationale being used to advocate that policy

explain the effects of the proposed policy

identify an example of an alternative or option that is (or could be considered)

identifyand discuss the methods that will (or could) be used to measure the policy outcomes

identify the measurement issues, if applicable

discuss the possible impact the policy could have on the future of policymaking in your local government or state