Schedule through end of semester

March 16

Review midterm. Governors. In-class workshop on Research Project.

DUE: Chapter 7 Governors.

WEEK TEN

March 21

State Legislatures. Before the Flood – part 1.

DUE: Chapter 6 State Legislatures

Blog: How are California’s State Legislature and/or local governments using their power to preserve state and local values in the face of conflicting Federal policies?

March 23

Before the Flood – the rest. Watch either in classroom or in Gallery theater.

DUE: Research Project Proposal: Brief project proposal (2 pages). What is the question you propose to answer? What has already been written about it? How is your question unique? What kind of research will help you answer the question? How will this research be conducted? How might your findings be used?

WEEK ELEVEN

March 28

Local government structure and leadership. Local government role play.

DUE: Chapter 11 Local Government Structure & Leadership

Blog: Describe the community in which your CP operates… is it a city, a town, a rural area? What kind of mayor does the community have? Does your CP have any interaction with local government officials?

March 30

Guest Speaker Debbie Bacigalupi. Climate issues as they impact global and local government.

WEEK TWELVE

April 4

Public administration: budgeting and service delivery. Local government role play.

DUE: Chapter 8 Public Administration: Budgeting & Service Delivery

Blog: “A budget is a statement of values.” What values underlie the way your CP gets and spends its money or resources? Which Hallmarks, if any, are expressed in the way your CP manages its budgeting and service delivery?

April 6

Taxing and spending. Local government role play.

DUE: Research Project Status Check – bring draft write-up… whatever state it’s in

DUE: Chapter 12 Taxing & Spending

Blog: Does your CP rely on money or services provided by any other entity (public or private)? Are the money or services provided in a consistent and reliable manner or is the CP subject to periodic application, approval, re-application, etc.? How does this consistency, or lack thereof, affect your CP’s operations? Do other people or organizations rely on your CP to provide funding?

WEEK THIRTEEN

April 11

Guest Speaker John Phelps on school districts and Charter Schools. DATE IS ON REQUEST.

DUE: Research project write-up

April 13

Research project presentations – first group. CPs will be invited to attend. Final exam study guide posted to class blog today.

WEEK FOURTEEN

April 18
UPDATE: CLASS WILL BE HELD IN THE NORMAL CLASSROOM THIS DAY. INSTEAD, STUDENTS ARE INVITED TO COME TO MS. ANDREWS' HOUSE AT 8PM THIS EVENING (TUESDAY, 4/18) FOR A LIGHT DINNER AND CELEBRATION OF THE END OF THE SEMESTER.

Class at Ms. Andrews’ house: 781 Green Street, East Palo Alto.

DUE: Essay in response to Guest Speakers. Summarize and respond to the talks of three of our Guest Speakers. In your response, indicate where you agree and where you disagree with the Speaker. Be sure to discuss why you agree or disagree with the Speaker. Ground your discussion in specific content from our textbook and a formal system of ethical values such as the Hallmarks. (3 pages.)

April 20

Final exam. Research project presentations – second group. CPs will be invited to attend.

DUE: Study for the final

Blog: MVE reflection. Worksheet with questions will be posted to class blog.

WEEK FIFTEEN

April 25

Research project presentations – third group. CPs will be invited to attend. (Rose & Meda will attend.)