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Assignment

Choose one and only one policy area

In the area of you're your interest, pick a specific problem (I be focus on women's right, i be talking about maternity leave)

1. Define a problem using the three mechanisms, not in terms of lack or inadequacy of a solution (e.g., there is no policy to address XXX)

2. The other way to think about how to pick a problem is: can governments address this problem by enacting a specific policy? Can I find existing policy to know how government is tackling the issue? If a policy does not exist, can I propose something specific for government to take action on? If you cannot answer those two questions sufficiently, you might be focusing on too much, and will need to see how you can narrow it down further. Get the instant assignment help.

3. For the problem you describe, can you identify alternative policy solutions? By alternative, I mean at least two policy proposals. Note that the proposals have to be ideas that have NOT been enacted.

4. Furthermore, can you identify someone in the Congress member that would be receptive to your policy problem and proposals? The member of Congress does not have to be from VA and she/he can come from any state that you think your memo would have a shot of receiving good attention. For example, you do not want to propose a climate change action plan to congressmen who deny climate change.

Policy briefs often include some of these sections:

1. Title: A good title quickly communicates the contents of the brief in a memorable way.

2. Executive Summary: This section is often one to two paragraphs long; it includes an overview of the problem and the proposed policy action.

3. Context or Scope of Problem: This section communicates the importance of the problem and aims to convince the reader of the necessity of policy action.

4. Policy Alternatives: This section discusses the current policy approach and explains proposed options. It should be fair and accurate while convincing the reader why the policy action proposed in the brief is the most desirable.

5. Policy Recommendations: This section contains the most detailed explanation of the concrete steps to be taken to address the policy issue.

6. Appendices: If some readers might need further support in order to accept your argument but doing so in the brief itself might derail the conversation for other readers, you might include the extra information in an appendix.

7. Consulted or Recommended Sources: These should be reliable sources that you have used throughout your brief to guide your policy discussion and recommendations.