You are to write a 1.5-5 page policy brief following the guidelines explained here. Use 12 point type, double spaced, Times New Roman or Ariel font, with 1 margins. For this first assignment, you get to choose the policy you will analyze in this assignment. However, in general, follow these guidelines: 1. Make sure your proposal is for a PUBLIC policy. It can be directed at any level of government, but your proposal has to be about some problem, issue, situation, that affects some (larger or smaller) PUBLIC; 2. Make sure you direct your proposal to the APPROPRIATE Actor for this proposal. Identify the person(s) who you are making your pitch to. BE as specific as you can be: e.g, TO: Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House; President Donald Trump; Governor Rick Scott., etc. 3. IMPORTANT: Your proposal should contain a proposed (course of) . Be as specific as you can make it, and dont just propose an outcome or state of affairs you would like to see happen. It you want some change in school performance outcomes, for example, TELL THE SCHOOL BOARD CHAIR/MEMBERS WHAT THEY SHOULD DO IN AS CONCRETE TERMS AS YOU CAN. NOTE: Spelling, grammar, word choice, etc. count. Be careful, read what you have written. Make sure it looks and reads like a professional document. No emotional rhetoric or slogans. You want to look intelligent and knowledgeable to the government person you are presenting this to. The purpose of the policy brief is to the target audience of the of the current problem and the the preferred alternative or course of action outlined and therefore, serve as an . The paper should be: The title aims to catch the attention of the reader and compel him/her to read on and so needs to be . Aims to convince the reader further that the brief is worth in-depth investigation. A 1-2 paragraph executive summary commonly includes: The context and importance of the problem is both the introductory and first building block of the brief. As such, it usually includes the following: detail shortcomings of the current approach or options being implemented and illustrate both the need for change and focus of where change needs to occur. Includes the following: Provide a detailed and convincing proposal of how the current policy approach need to changed. This is achieved by including:
