Assignment:
Education, Law, and Policy
The goal of the Session Long Project (SLP) is to develop a policy brief. You will conduct your own research to develop a policy brief that impacts the field of education and compose a specific section of the policy brief for each SLP assignment. This assignment will require a significant amount of time dedicated to locating references and research related to the topic of the policy brief. The components are outlined below:
SLP 1: Title and Executive Summary
SLP 2: Context of Scope of Problem
SLP 3: Policy Alternatives
SLP 4: Policy Recommendations
SLP 5: Reflection
You may find online resources about how to write a policy brief that encourages a shorter page length or different format. The assignment for this course is intended to enhance your ability to conduct research and propose a policy action and you will be asked to write a longer brief (4 pages total excluding the reference page).
Sample policy briefs can be viewed here on the National Education Policy Center at
Websites that may assist you in identifying an issue:
National Conference of State Legislators:
Education Commission of the States:
Compose a 1-page paper for the Executive Summary of the policy brief. the included Include the following components of the policy brief:
• Title: A strong title that communicates the contents of the brief.
• Executive Summary:?Include an overview of the problem, identify the audience for your policy, who will benefit from a policy change, and the initial proposed policy action (1 page)