Topic: Gang Influence Topic: Gang Influence in NYC Public Schoolsin NYC Public Schools

Joan Loncke Joan Loncke Choir Academy of Harlem Choir Academy of Harlem joan.loncke@gmail.comjoan.loncke@gmail.com

Steps of the Public Policy Steps of the Public Policy Analyst (PPA)Analyst (PPA)

(1) Define the Problem

(2) Gather the Evidence

(3) Identify Causes

(4) Examine Existing Policies

(5) Develop Solutions

(6) Select the Best Solution

PPA Step 1 Problem: How do we stop the

influence of gangs in New York City Public Schools?

TASK: In your groups, complete Worksheet 1

PPA Step 2: Gather the Evidence• Research – (Citywide and Nationwide)

• Statistics – (Citywide)

TASK: In your groups, complete Worksheet 2 (Credible examples are

listed below to help you)

Data of Crime in Schoolshttp://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/13/nyregion/13safety.htmlPolice Fight Gang Violence with Facebookhttp://www.cp24.com/world/nypd-monitoring-facebook-to-fight-gang-violence-1.979813Latest Research about Gang Violence for Preventionhttp://www.nationalgangcenter.gov/

PPA Step 3: Identify the CausesWhy do you think students join

gangs?No Strong Parental

Involvement

No Team Programs or After School

Activities

No Money or a Desire for Material

Possessions

PPA Step 3: Identify the PPA Step 3: Identify the Causes (continued)Causes (continued)

Lack of Mentoring Programs or Strong Role

Models

Low Self-Esteem

A Need to Belong

In your groups, add these and any other causes to this list on Worksheet 3.

*Also, use this website on school security and gangs to identify more causes.

PPA Step 4: Evaluate an Existing Policy

What has been done?•NYC Department of Education

(DOE) Policy. In your journals, give a brief explanation of the (DOE) policy and what do you think it should include? Do you think the (DOE) safety policy addresses gang violence in schools?

PPA Step 5: Develop Solutions

•More Police Presence in Schools

•Anti-crime programs on a regular basis

•More Metal Detectors

•Stronger Parental Involvement

•More after school programs and extra-curriculum activities

•Role models and mentors to work with

troubled kids

PPA Step 5: Develop PPA Step 5: Develop Solutions (continued)Solutions (continued)

In your group, create a T-chart using the causes and find solutions to the causes. Be

very specific in your solutions. Connect your solutions to your causes in PPA step 3.

CAUSES SOLUTIONS

PPA Step 6: Select the Best Solution

In your groups, brainstorm from PPA Step 5 and check out the video on this website. What do you think is the best solution to prevent gang influence in schools and why?

BibliographyBibliographyhttp://www2.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIP

S/select.htmlhttp://www2.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIP

S/gather.htmlhttp://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/13/ny

region/13safety.htmlhttp://www.cp24.com/world/nypd-monit

oring-facebook-to-fight-gang-violence-1.979813

http://www.nationalgangcenter.gov/http://www2.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/pp

ae/step3a.html

BibliographyBibliographyhttp://www.schoolsecurity.org/trends/gangs.htmlhttp://www2.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/ppae/

step4a.htmlhttp://www.p12.nysed.gov/sss/ssae/schoolsafety/http://www.p12.nysed.gov/sss/ssae/schoolsafety/

save/http://www2.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/ppae/

step5a.htmlhttp://www2.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/ppae/

step6a.htmlhttp://blogs.newschool.edu/child-welfare-nyc/

2012/03/combating-youth-violence-concrete-solutions-for-new-york-city/