Statement of the Problem (1-2 pages) Background information which situates the i

Statement of the Problem (1-2 pages)
Background information which situates the issue, including historic information, legislation that has been passed, and data which provides the reader with an understanding of why this issue needs to be addressed.
Requirements: At least 4 peer-reviewed sources
Recent Developments (½ – 1 page)
An overview of recent developments (since 2000) that provide the reader with an understanding of how this issue has evolved most recently, including recent changes in policies, leadership, and/or funding.
Requirements: At least 1 source (can be peer-reviewed or newspaper article)
Recommendations (1-2 pages)
An overview of the recommendations you propose to address this issue, with specific concrete examples included. You must include a description of how and an analysis of why these recommendations should be enacted.
Requirements:
Include a list of at least 2 concrete recommendations
Include information about whether these recommendations should be adopted at a local, state, or national level
Include 1-2 paragraphs describing how these recommendations should be implemented
Include 1-2 paragraphs explaining why these recommendations should be implemented