1. School Bullying
Pura Luna
PS 125m

2. Public Policy Analyst (PPA) Steps
1. Define the problem
2. Gather the evidence
3. Identify the causes
4. Evaluate an existing policy
5. Develop a solution
6. Select the best solution

3. Defining the Problem What we mean when we say school bullying?
Learning about Bullying 101

4. Gathering Evidence http://www.popcenter.org/problems/bullying/

5. Identify the Causes Working in small groups Read the websites cited
From your understanding of the readings,
List three causes for bullying
Support your opinion with text based evidence
You may include personal experiences
Discuss your views with the other members in your group

6. Evaluate an Existing Policy
Pick and read any website below
What works/doesn’t work?

7. Develop Solutions From your readings and group discussions,
What bullying policy do you support?
It can be an existing policy or newly generated policy.
What is required for your policy to be effective in our school community?
Is your policy feasible? How?
Present your policy to the class

8. Select the Best Solution
Which bullying policy is most effective?
Which bullying policy is most feasible?
Which one do you select?