Follow the steps of the project in the order they are written in order to complete the worksheet. There are six parts to the project. Be sure to read the instructions for each part and complete each part in full.
Write your response to each step below the prompt. Responses must adhere to the minimum length requirement for each step. Each paragraph must be a minimum of five complete sentences in length.
Getting Started: Assignment Overview
For this assignment, we will consider the relationship between higher education and economic mobility. Read The Barriers to Mobility: Why Higher Eds Promise Remains Unfulfilled. This article examines the role of higher education in achieving upward economic mobility and alleviating economic inequality. While a college education has long been thought to be the key to climbing the socioeconomic ladder and achieving the American Dream, the article and the research upon which it is based show that not only is this increasingly no longer the case, but that higher education may in fact serve to solidify existing inequality.
There are numerous factors that have contributed to this shift. In other words, the broader problem of barriers to mobility is actually the result of many different problems. For this assignment, we will analyze these individual problems and evaluate existing public policy solutions.
Use the Resources for Research linked in the Project Module in Canvas to complete the research for this project.
Part One: Identify the Problem (10 points)
Based on the assigned article, identify ONE problem that contributes to the barriers examined in the article. State the problem below. Minimum Length: One complete sentence
Part Two: Identify TWO Public Policy Solutions (30 points total)
Using the sources provided in the Project Module, research existing FEDERAL OR STATE public policy solutions and identify two policies that address the problem you identified in Part One.
For each policy or program, address the following in paragraph form.
Minimum Length: Two Paragraphs
Name of the policy/program
What is the goal of the program?
What benefits are provided by this program?
Who is the program intended to benefit?
What are the requirements to qualify for the program?
How is this program related to the problem youve identified?
Link to program/policy website
Part Three: Evaluation of Public Policy Solutions (20 points)
Thoroughly explain each solution in detail. Compare and contrast the effectiveness of each solution in addressing the problem you have identified. Minimum Length, Two Paragraphs
Part Four: Evaluate Impact of Selected Public Policy Solution (20 points)
Discuss which policy or program is the most effective solution for solving the problem you have identified. Evaluate the impact of this solution. Be sure to take into account the relevant background/history of the problem, and review the logic, reasoning, and feasibility of the solution. Is there anything that your selected policy solution does not take into account?
Minimum Length: Two Paragraphs
Part Five: Reflect on the Problem Solving Process (10 points)
Reflect on how you thought about and approached this project. Consider whether you have completed the problem solving process thoroughly, adequately, or superficially, and explain why you would describe your approach to the process in this way. Discuss an example from your project where you considered the need for further work.
Minimum Length: One Paragraph
Part Six: MLA Works Cited (10 points)
Cite all sources used according to the MLA Works Cited Page format.
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