Stakeholders in Oklahoma Education

Stakeholders in the issue of Oklahoma public education: Teachers, parents, public school students, and state legislators.

Rubric: Prompt: Analyze the arguments of at least four major stakeholders in order to explain the dynamics of

the current conversation and why you believe the issue is unresolved.

Project Description: To complete this project, you will identify at least four individuals and/or groups

who hold a stake in your issue, determining their material, philosophical, and/or personal stake or

investment in the issues outcome. You will then analyze your selected stakeholders arguments, applying

stasis theory in order to explain the dynamics of the conversation (e.g. disagreements, cross-talk, varying

opinions) amongst the stakeholders. Synthesizing these dynamics will allow you to craft a hypothesis

about why the current conversation is at a standstill.

Rather than making an argument about which ideas and positions you personally like best, your essay will

explore some of the following questions: What are the dynamics of the current conversation about my

issue? What are the major arguments surrounding the issue? Who are the stakeholders and what are their

stakes and arguments? Why or how do the different parties agree or disagree with one another (often

called cross-talk)? Who is or isnt able to speak, and how does this impact the development of the

conversation?

Requirements: A successful essay will:

Identify at least four relevant stakeholders that represent a variety of perspectives and analyze their

stakes

Conduct and synthesize relevant research to explain the dynamics of the current conversation around

the issue

Apply stasis theory to the issues debate including key arguments and stakeholder positions

Use at least 8 academic and popular sources, citing them using MLA Style to avoid plagiarism

Be 1750-2000 words in length

Be clear, carefully edited, and effectively organized around a thesis

This assignment is worth 25% of your final grade