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Exercise 1.1: Societal Problem and Societal Categories Your Total Score: __(Maximum: 10 points)__ __A. Define the term "societal problem" by quoting directly from the //Maxwell Manual//.__ __(2 points)__ __Part A score:__ _

" A societal problem exists when something is "wrong" with some aspect of society, and fails to meet one or more of the six goals" (Maxwell Manual,2004)

B. Choose **one** of the following societal categories: Crime, Education, Environment, Health, Housing, Jobs and Economic Development, or Poverty. Find, reference, and attach the first page of a newspaper article from a print or electronic source that discusses some aspect of the societal category. Attach the first page of the article behind the entire 1.1 exercise. In a paragraph of no more than 200 words, explain your interest in the societal category and quote one full and relevant sentence from the article. (8 points) Part B score: _ Write the societal category you choose, exactly as it is stated in the Part B directions: Education

Write a paragraph of no more than 200 words explaining why you are interested in that societal category (including newspaper article quote). Start your answer on the next line. I am interested in Education because it is a very important aspect to our society. All children need to be properly education in order to succeed in the world. This is an issue because many children do not recieve the education they should. "The blame for America's sagging academic achievement does not lie solely with public schools, Mr. Butt said, but also with dysfunctional families and a culture that undervalues education. "Schools are inheriting an overentertained, distracted student". Dillion, Sam (2010) "Many Nations Passing U.S. in Education, Expert Says" March 10, 2010 []

Exercise 1.2: Identifying Public Policy Your Total Score: __(Maximum: 20 points)__ __A. Define the term "public policy" by quoting directly from the //Maxwell Manual//.__ __(2 points)__ __Part A score:__ _

Place quote: " A public policy is an actual or proposed government action intended to deal with a given societal problem". (Maxwell: p. 6) __B. Describe and reference (using any print or electronic newspaper) a legislative, administrative, and judicial action that relates to some aspect of your societal category. Attach the first page of each article(s) used. Articles may be used more than once at any point during this module. If an article is used more than once, place it behind the entire exercise where it is first used. (9 points)__ __Part B score:__ Describe and reference a legislative action: "USSA students decided at the 2009 Nati on al Student C on gress to fight this illogical and unjust law. In March of 2010, immediately after hundreds of young people descended on Capitol Hill for USSA's Legislative C on ference, President Obama signed student aid reform into law, infusing tens of billi on s of dollars into the Pell grant, minority-serving instituti on s, and college access programs"

(2007) "Legislative Advocacy" United States Students Association. []

Describe and reference an administrative action: "On July 31, 2008, Congress passed the first full reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (P.L. 105-244), since 1998. After more than five years of consideration, Congress approved the Higher Education Opportunity Act (P.L. 110-315) ("HEOA" or the "Act")".

(2008) "The Higher Education Opportunity Act 1: New Reporting and disclosure requirements for Colleges and Universities". Nacuanotes. September 16,2008. []

Describe and reference a judicial action: "The Center for Student Rights and Responsibilities coordinates the discipline process and establishes standards and procedures in accordance with regulations contained in Sections 41301 through 41304 of Title 5, California Code of Regulations".

(2010). "Policies and Regulations 2010-2011" Guide to living in the Halls//.// []

C. Describe and reference (using any print or electronic newspaper) a national, state, and local public policy that affects your societal category. Attach the first page of the article(s) following the directions from 1.2B. (9 points) Part C score: _

Describe and reference a national (federal) public policy: "The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education promotes public policies that enhance Americans' opportunities to pursue and achieve high-quality education and training beyond high school".

"The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education". 2006. []

Describe and reference a state public policy (indicate which state): "PPEF was founded in 1986 to address critical social, economic, racial and enviromental issues facing low and moderate income New York State residents. Our areas of work have included health care, education, after-school programs, voter participation, economic development and consumer issues".

"Public Policy and Education Fund of New York" []

Describe and reference a local public policy (indicate which local government): ﻿"Local knowledge has - or at least ought to have - direct implication for the philosophy of public education, the thinking about schools that must take into account many aspects of childhood, learning, and culture. In my view, public education - the implicit political education currently predominant in American public schools"  Bruckerhoff, Charles. (1995). "Democratic Education, Public Policy, and disavowing local culture". BNET. [] __Exercise 1.3: Identifying Players and Stakeholders__ __Your Total Score:__ (Maximum: 17 points) A. State the major difference between a "player" and a "stakeholder" by quoting directly from //How You Can Help// or the //Maxwell Manual//. (4 points) Part A score_

Place quote:  "All players are stakeholders because they are affected by public policies. Players have a stake in the policies that are made by their organizations, because these policies can affect their power. However, not all stakeholders are players. Stakeholders do not have power over the policies that are made by organizations". B. Choose one of the policies you described in Exercise 1.2B or C and restate it below. Identify three different and distinct players that may be directly influencing the policy. The player must be an individual, not a group, and the player does not have to be mentioned in the article you used. Write a one sentence justification explaining what makes each of them a player. No source is needed for this exercise. (7 points) Part B score_

Restate the Policy from Exercise 1.2B or C: "USSA students decided at the 2009 Nati on al Student C on gress to fight this illogical and unjust law. In March of 2010, immediately after hundreds of young people descended on Capitol Hill for USSA's Legislative C on ference, President Obama signed student aid reform into law, infusing tens of billi on s of dollars into the Pell grant, minority-serving instituti on s, and college access programs" Player #1: Name: President Obama Title: President of the United States of America

Justification:

In order for many reforms to pass, President Obama needs to agree and support the reform. Without his support the tens of billions of dollars in student aid reform would not be possible.

Player #2: Name: Department of Education

Title: Department of Education

Justification:

The Department of Education creates bills that will benefit the Education of students. In order for these bills to be passed they need to be created and supported which is what the Department of Education strives to do.

Player #3: Name: USSA

Title: Representing college students at Capital Hill

Justification:

The USSA represents college students at Capital Hill, the White House, and the Department of Education. In order for students to get certain bills and regulations passed they need USSA to support and represent them at a higher level.

C. For the policy you stated in Part B, identify three different and distinct local stakeholders who are not players. Write a one sentence justification for each stakeholder stating why they are stakeholders and not players for the policy you have identified. Stakeholders do not have to be mentioned in the article you used. No source is needed for this exercise. (6 points) Part C score

__Stakeholder #1:__ College students

__Justification:__ College students are affected by the expenses they have to pay for college, although the students do not have power over the policies that are made by the organizations.

__Stakeholder #2:__ Jamie Scuderi

__Justification:__ Jamie Scuderi is the mother of a college student that is in debt due to the high costs of college. She has no direct control of the public policys that are made by the organziation but is affected by their descions on the cost of education.

__Stakeholder #3:__ Kim Dellavolpe

__Justification:__ Kim is a college graduate that cannot find a job after she graduated. She is so far in debt that she was forced to move back home. Kim is a stakeholder because she has no say in the high costs of college, and how after she graduated she has alot of debt to pay off but could not find a job.

__Exercise 1.4: Identifying Players__ __Your Total Score:__ _ __(Maximum: 18 points)__ __A. Using //How You Can Help// or other sources from the "Research Guide" section of the 101 web site, find a public interest/lobby organization that seeks to influence governmental policy on your societal category, and identify a player within the organization. You may want to contact this player later in the course. No source is needed for this exercise. (4 points)__ __Part A score:___

**Write the exact name of the organization** **and its geographic location:** American Council on Education. (ACE). One Dupont Circle NW Washington, DC 20036-1193 Briefly describe one of the organization’s lobby goals: "Coordinates and publicizes the efforts of the higher education community in representing its concerns to the federal government. Staff members prepare testimony for congressional hearings, comment on proposed federal legislation and regulations, and file amicus curiae briefs on court cases with important implications for higher education, among other activities". []
 * American Council on Education**

Write the name and title of the player you could contact: Molly Corbett Broad __B. Using //How You Can Help// or other sources from the "Research Guide" section of the 101 web site, find a nonprofit organization (other than a public interest group) that provides direct assistance or raises money to deal with the societal category you have chosen, and identify a player within the organization. You may want to contact this player later in the course. No source is needed for this exercise. (4 points)__ __Part B score:___

**Write the exact name of the organization** **and its geographic location:**

The Phipps Houses Groups 902 Broadway New York, NY 10010-6033

Write the name and title of the player you could contact: Briefly describe a specific service provided to the organization’s clients: "Phipps CDC provides an innovative volunteer tutoring program for residents of the South Bronx. Share your expertise with youth and adults from low-income communities who are eager to achieve their academic goals and move their lives ahead".

__C. Identify a governmental department (administrative) office at either the federal, state, or local level that has a clear role in the societal category you are studying, and identify a player within the department. You may want to contact this player later in the course. No source is needed for this exercise. (5 points)__ __Part C score:__ _

Write the exact title of the administrative office and its geographic location:

NOAA Herbert C Hoover Building 14th Street and Constitution Ave NW Room 6863 Washington, DC 20230 Write the name of the player in the department: Louisa Koch Write the e-mail address and phone number of the player:

Louisa.koch@noaa.gov  202-482-3384

D. Identify an **elected** federal, state, or local government official who is a player in the societal category you are studying. You may want to contact this player later in the course. No source is needed for this exercise. (5 points) Part D score: Write the exact title of the elected office: Michael Bloomberg Write the name of the elected official: Charles E. Schumer Write the e-mail address and phone number with area code of the elected official. If the official can only be emailed through a webpage, indicate this and provide the web address: Michael Bloomberg:

City Hall New York, NY 10007 PHONE 311 (or 212-NEW-YORK outside NYC) FAX (212) 312-0700 Charles E. Schumer: 757 Third Avenue Suite 17-02 New York, New York 10017 212-486-4430

Exercise 1.5: References Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 10 points) Prepare a list of references that includes all sources for this module. Follow the APA format. Include all sources used in the exercises. Start the References page on the next line or on the next page.

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