### Class Summary Report
**Title:** Policy Analysis and Proposal Development: Addressing Pressing Issues
**Attendance:**
– Total students mentioned: 11
– Absent students: 2 (Winslow and Hafasa)
**Topics Covered:**
1. **Review of Final Assignment Structure:**
– Overview of the assignment’s two main sections: Problem Identification and Policy Solution.
– Discussion of subcomponents for each section.
2. **Problem Identification:**
– Stating the problem clearly at the beginning.
– Providing historical context and current state of the issue.
– Identifying contributing factors and assessing the impact.
3. **Stakeholder Analysis:**
– Categorizing stakeholders into primary, secondary, and most influential.
– Analyzing concerns, interests, and power dynamics.
4. **Comparative Analysis:**
– Selecting comparable regions or countries.
– Establishing parameters for comparison.
– Gathering empirical evidence and analyzing policies.
5. **Policy Proposal:**
– Clearly stating the solution and providing rationale.
– Addressing potential counterarguments.
– Assessing feasibility and expected outcomes.
6. **Implementation Roadmap:**
– Outlining sequential steps and providing a timeline.
– Discussing stakeholder roles and communication strategies.
7. **Budgeting and Resources:**
– Estimating financial costs and identifying funding sources.
– Allocating the budget and discussing long-term sustainability.
8. **Monitoring and Evaluation:**
– Defining success and failure.
– Establishing benchmarks and key performance indicators.
– Evaluating the policy’s progress and adaptability.
**Actionable Items:**
– **Partner Collaboration:**
– Encourage students to collaborate with their partners, especially for the final assignment.
– **Data Gathering:**
– Guide students on where to find credible sources and statistical data.
– **Stakeholder Engagement:**
– Advise on strategies to engage stakeholders effectively in policy changes.
**Homework:**
– Complete and refine outlines for the final assignment.
– Identify and gather data for the problem identification section.
– Begin drafting the policy solution section with a clear statement and rationale.