identify an issue at the state or local level and analyze the ways in which what is being done in the jurisdiction of your focus might be changed, replicated, or improved elsewhere.

Sentence 1—introduce your topic; what area of policy will you be covering

Sentences 2-5ish—describe what’s going on in this area of policy; give a couple of examples

Final sentence(s)—tell me why you think this topic is important

I will be grading these primarily on the basis of whether or not you demonstrate that you’ve spent some time thinking about your topic, and that you’ve done at least some initial research. Your paragraphs should be clear, coherent, and concise.