Chapter Spotlight: Alabama SSN Brings Scholars and Advocacy Groups into One Room
The recipients of Scholars Strategy Network’s inaugural Outstanding Chapter Award have many accomplishments to be proud of. Over the past five years, they have initiated a host of successful projects, captured the attention of academics and stakeholders alike, and as was highlighted in a previous spotlight , even helped pave...
Member Spotlight: Peter Jones Helps Change Alabama's System of Fines and Fees
“I don't think we could have gotten the bill over the finish line without [Jones’s] contribution.” - Leah Nelson, Research Director at Alabama Appleseed Alabama SSN chapter leader and public budgeting professor Peter Jones had long found his state’s punitive system of fines and fees to be problematic. One particular...
New Member Spotlight: Andrew Pendola On Solving the Teacher Shortage
“Teachers do not leave the classroom because of low salary; they leave because they feel undervalued. They do not leave because of the students; they leave because of conflicting expectations that make it difficult, if not impossible, to serve them. To improve teacher retention and curb shortages, Alabama educators and...
Chapter Spotlight: Alabama SSN Collaborates with Local Civic Organizations
“Through our 2022 partnership with SSN's Dr. Peter Jones, Alabama Appleseed was for the first time able to tell lawmakers just how expensive it is to suspend drivers' licenses…It means a lot to be able to fight 'tough-on-crime' rhetoric with facts. If we can keep going this way, we'll eventually...