Ecology
The process of becoming a Public Policy Analyst, including defining problems, gathering evidence, identifying causes, evaluating existing policies, developing solutions, and selecting the best course of action. Understand the importance of public policy analysis in addressing social issues and contributing to community welfare.
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By: Beth Levin- blevin@johndeweyhighschool.org John Dewey High School Ecology How to become a PPA Public Policy Analyst
The purpose of the PPA is to help you to better understand social problems in your school or community. Public Policy Analyst: Why Consider a Career in Public Policy - Victoria Budson Interested in a career in Public Policy? Watch all of Victoria Budson's videos at https://www.careergirls.org/role-model/public-policy-analyst-victoria-budson/ Like What You See? Support Us. https://www.careergirls.org/about/donate Follow us: Instagram: http://instagram.com/career_girls Twitter: https://twitter.com/careergirlsorg Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/careergirlsorg/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/CareerGirls CareerGirls Blog: http://www.careergirls.org/community Why would you want to become a Public Policy Analyst?
The 6 Steps of the Public Policy Analyst (PPA) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Define the Problem Gather the Evidence Identify the Causes Evaluate an Existing Policy Develop Solutions Select the Best Solution (Feasibility vs. Effectiveness)
1. Define the problem b. What is the specific community location of the social problem? Your answer should include both the governmental authority and the particular geographic location Part 1: The Problem c. List at least three undesirable social conditions that result from this problem: d. Write a short phrase that summarizes the social problem and its geopolitical location. a. In one or two sentences, state the nature of the social problem that we are studying.
2. Gather the Evidence Part 2: Observation Present evidence that a problem exists. Be as specific as possible and cite at least one source of data: https://www.nytimes.com/2000/04/04/science/zebra-mussels-star-in-hudson-s- ecological-melodrama.html https://www.caryinstitute.org/sites/default/files/public/downloads/curriculum- project/zebra_mussel_fact_sheet.pdf
3. Identify the causes Briefly list several underlying factors that contribute to the problem that you have identified (support these factors with evidence): https://www.caryinstitute.org/science/researc h-projects/zebra-mussels-and-hudson-river Part 3: Results
4. Evaluate an Existing Policy Part 4: Going Further State one of the major existing policies that attempts to deal with the social problem: What are the advantages of this policy (ie effectiveness, costs, enforcement, public acceptance): What are the disadvantages of this policy? (ie effectiveness, costs, enforcement, public acceptance): https://invasivemusselcollaborative.net/wp- content/uploads/2018/11/IMC-Strategy-Nov- 2018-final.pdf Based on your evaluation of the advantages and disadvantages, should the current policy be totally replaced, strengthened, or improved? What advantages, if any, from the current policy should be retained? What disadvantages, if any, should be eliminated? https://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/48221.html https://www.northeastans.org/docs/ny- laws.pdf
5. Develop Solutions 5. 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. 2. 3.
6. Select the best solution 6. List the three public policy alternatives from slide 5. Create a short word or abbreviation to summarize each policy and write it at the end of each policy . 1. 2. 3. Use the format in the example to complete the matrix: Example: https://flippedtips.com/plegal/tips/bestsolex.html
a. Discuss the reasons for your decisions in the matrix. a. Discuss why your group prefers one alternative over the other two alternatives.
Reflection In addition to policy skills, we just learnt how to effectively use the Internet to research and gather information, engage in collaborative problem solving, and communicate with people regarding your public policy issue. 3 What are 3 things that you learnt today about being a Public Policy Analyst? 2 List two things you want to learn more about 1 Ask one question that you still have 3 2 1
