Worksheet5:  Developing public policy solutions

 

Date:    01/23/06

Group Members: 

B. Jones, E. Flanagan, D. Marhold, S. Walker-Bryant,

O. Thompson, D. Parker, M. Sampson, A. Mathurin, M. King

 

 

Your problem (phrase):            

Students exhibit a lack of respect for themselves, fellow classmates, and school staff.

 

1.  Propose at least three new/original public policy alternatives.  Be sure that all of your public policy alternatives are at the same geopolitical level as your social problem.  Each alternative must specify the actual government or government agency that will carry out the proposed action.  List the proposal that your group considers the most promising first.

 

1.

 

Extracurricular activities (basketball team, chess, dance, chorus, art club, theater, debate). Staff will organize clubs. Question: where will the $ come from?

 

2.

Health and hygiene awareness mini-workshops. School counselors, nurses, and physical education teacher will carry this out.

 

3.

 

School trips to museums, restaurants, plays, films, and other types of performance. Grade-level teachers will collaborate on organizing these.