The Every Student Succeeds Act

1.Very briefly identify a social welfare policy, the problem it is trying to address, and who is affected by this issue and how.

2. Explain in detail how the policy is being implemented, including which federal or state agency administers it and how (e.g., through what mechanisms or organizations), how the funding is allocated, who is involved in carrying out the program or delivering benefits and services to end-users, who program or benefit recipients are, and other relevant details related to implementation that help to understand how the policy is put into practice.

3. Explain whether and how the policy is being evaluated and what mechanisms and outcome measures are being used to collect data on the policy's performance and who these data are given to.

4. Assess the implementation and evaluation process, specifically discussing whether and how the policy is achieving its goals. If the policy is not demonstrating success, discuss what the causes of this may be.

5. Propose specific improvements, alternatives, or innovations that may better solve the policy problem. Indicate whether you think there is a need for changes or modifications in the current policy, indicate what those are, and articulate how they will be implemented and evaluated. If you think there is a need for a policy alternative or innovation, articulate what that is and how it will be implemented and evaluated. Regardless of which approach you chose, discuss the budgetary needs and financial feasibility of your proposed policy solution.

6. Consider ways in which social work values are reflected in the implementation and evaluation process specific to the proposed changes and actions.

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