1. Research a current public policy in your state that interests you, either recently enacted or under consideration. These Resources will help you begin your work. The list below provides examples of popular public policy topics that may help you narrow your search:
• education (ex. standards reform, school choice initiatives)
• environment (ex. regulations to protect water resources, conservation of animal species)
• health care (ex. reform of state health care system, low cost health care initiatives)
• highway safety (ex. restricting use of wireless devices while driving, red light cameras)
2. Use this Policy Analysis Template to write a public policy analysis. Be sure to include the following:
• an explanation of the public policy idea
• the costs and benefits of the policy idea for different groups of people
• your recommendation on the policy idea
• reasons for and evidence to support your recommendation
• MLA citations, in
MLA Format
• for your sources of information
You may find it helpful to view an example of a public policy analysis. Remember, your public policy analysis should be written about a current public policy at the state level.