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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: ____ · ** Place quote:  ** 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: _____ “Today has become increasingly hard to achieve success. Is it because of our lack of ambition? Or could it just be too high of standards to shoot for? We notice that there are higher education requirements and greater skills to be learned, but in each generation do we see a greater deficency in knowledge and skills? These questions all need to be considered when trying to determine the quality and amount of education youth are getting in America.” **Barry Wickham. (2004). The Problem With Modern Education. October 29th, 2009.** **http://www.unexplainable.net/artman/publish/article_553.shtml** 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: _____ o ** Place quote: ** 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: ______ “New state child care laws address financing, licensing, family child care, and health and safety. One new area for legislation has been family child care. Although the percentage varies greatly among states and regions, a significant percentage of children are cared for in family child care homes or in the homes of family, friends and neighbors.” Sarah Daily, Anna Lovejoy and Joan Lombardi, //Partnering with the Private and Philanthropic Sectors: A // //Governor’s Guide to Investing in Early Childhood //, (Washington D.C.: NGA Center for Best Practices, 2008). “National University recommends more candidates for Preliminary Administrative Services credentials than any other single institution in California. National University has prepared thousands of education professionals, administrators, and educational specialists for important leadership positions not just in California, but across the United States.” “The Judicial Council is the policymaking body of the California courts, the largest court system in the nation. Under the leadership of the Chief Justice and in accordance with the California Constitution, the council is responsible for ensuring the consistent, independent, impartial, and accessible administration of justice. The Administrative Office of the Courts carries out the official actions of the council and promotes leadership and excellence in court administration.” ---(2006). Judicial Council Takes Action on Court Education. []. Retrieved October 29, 2009. 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: _______ **“** The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), signed into law by President Obama on February 17, 2009, provides an unprecedented opportunity for states to use this significant infusion of one-time federal funds to protect access and quality while improving cost effectiveness and increasing degree productivity. While ARRA contains strong directives to   promote improvements in K-12 education, no similar direction is given regarding funds for higher education.” --(2009). ARRA Policy Statement. [] Retrieved October 29, 2009. “Zogby International did a poll of 770 likely voters in New York in early April, commissioned by the Public Policy and Education Fund of New York. The poll asked New Yorkers about a specific proposal for public financing of election campaigns in New York (the   proposal is known as Clean Elections; however the name was not used in the poll). The poll also asked about New Yorkers attitude toward state legislators. The questions in the poll were not “messaged;” that is, the questions were either straight-forward descriptions of the public financing proposal or balanced arguments for and against the proposal.” Richard Kirsch, Karen Scharff & Jessica Wisneski. (2008). Public Policy and Education Fund of New York. []. Retrieved October 29, 2009. “In an effort to limit how much sugar and fat students put in their bellies at school, the [|Education Department] has effectively banned most bake sales, the lucrative if not quite healthy fund-raising tool for generations of teams and clubs. “ Medina, Jennifer. (2009) A Crack Down on Bake Sales in City Schools. []. Retrieved October 29,2009. 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_____ 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_____ 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______  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:_____ 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:_____ 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: ___ 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: ____   Exercise 1.5: References Your Total Score:_____ (Maximum: 10 points) <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· ** Start the References page on the next line or on the next page. ** **// Governor’s Guide to Investing in Early Childhood //****, (Washington D.C.: NGA Center for Best Practices, 2008). ** <span style="background: #d9d9d9; color: #c00000; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-pattern: gray-15 auto; mso-shading: white;"> <span style="background: #d9d9d9; color: #c00000; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-pattern: gray-15 auto; mso-shading: white;">
 * “A societal problem is when some aspect of our society, or, as we call it, “a societal condition,” fails to meet one or more of the six goals.”  **
 * (Coplin 2007: p. 4) **
 * ** 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. **
 * Education is the career field I intend to pursue everything about it makes me want to know more. Education is about sharing knowledge with those who don’t yet have it. I have the ambition that many teachers today lack. **
 * “A public policy is an actual or proposed government action intended to deal with a given societal problem.”  **
 * (Coplin 2007: p. 6) **
 * ** Describe and reference a legislative action: **
 * ** Describe and reference an administrative action: **
 * Bridsel, Dr. Jo. (2009). http://www.nu.edu/OurPrograms/SchoolOfEducation/EducationalAdministration.html. **
 * Retreived October 29, 2009. **
 * Describe and reference a judicial action: **
 * ** Describe and reference a national (federal) public policy: **
 * ** Describe and reference a state public policy (indicate which state): **
 * ** Describe and reference a local public policy (indicate which local government): **
 * ** 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.”  **
 * (Coplin 2007: p. 7) **
 * ** Restate the Policy from Exercise 1.2B or C: **
 * Player #1: Name:    **
 * Title:    **
 * Justification:  **
 * Player #2: Name: **
 * Title:      **
 * Justification:  **
 * Player #3: Name: **
 * Title: **
 * Justification: **
 * Stakeholder #1: **
 * Justification: **
 * Stakeholder #2: **
 * Justification:  **
 * Stakeholder #3: **
 * Justification: **
 * **Write the exact name of the organization** **and its geographic location:**
 * ** Briefly describe one of the organization’s lobby goals: **
 * ** Write the name and title of the player you could contact: **
 * **Write the exact name of the organization** **and its geographic location:**
 * ** Write the name and title of the player you could contact: **
 * ** Briefly describe a specific service provided to the organization’s clients: **
 * ** Write the exact title of the administrative office and its geographic location: **
 * ** Write the name of the player in the department: **
 * ** Write the e-mail address and phone number of the player: **
 * ** Write the exact title of the elected office: **
 * ** Write the name of the elected official: **
 * ** 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: **
 * Prepare a list of references that includes all sources for this module.
 * Follow the APA format.
 * Include all sources used in the exercises.
 * <span style="background: #d9d9d9; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-pattern: gray-15 auto; mso-shading: white;"> Coplin, William (2007). //The Maxwell Manual for Good Citizenship: Public Policy Skills in Action. //Policy Studies Associates: Croton-on-Hudson, NY.  **
 * Barry Wickham. (2004). The Problem With Modern Education. October 29th, 2009. http://www.unexplainable.net/artman/publish/article_553.shtml **
 * Sarah Daily, Anna Lovejoy and Joan Lombardi, //Partnering with the Private and Philanthropic Sectors: A// **
 * Bridsel, Dr. Jo. (2009). http://www.nu.edu/OurPrograms/SchoolOfEducation/EducationalAdministration.html. Retreived October 29, 2009. **
 * ---(2006). Judicial Council Takes Action on Court Education. [] . Retrieved October 29, 2009. **
 * --(2009). ARRA Policy Statement. [] **
 * Retrieved October 29, 2009. **
 * Medina, Jennifer. (2009) A Crack Down on Bake Sales in City Schools. [] . Retrieved October 29,2009. **