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Analyzing Public Policy Opinions

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Students brainstorm a list of the major issues affecting Fairfax County, Virginia. Using the internet, they choose one topic to research in depth. To end the lesson, they analyze the effectiveness of an actual public policy proposal or decision.

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opinions, public policy

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Government, opinions, public policy, social studies
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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