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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...
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...
New Member Spotlight: Lara Perez-Felkner Tackles Inequality in STEM Education
“In order to best support STEM students, and especially, to help underserved students thrive in these programs and open the door for high-paying...
New Member Spotlight: Sally Kenney Highlights Gender Inequality in Courts
“ Without a judiciary as diverse as the country it judges, litigants cannot help but question the quality of justice as they stand before a bench that...
SSN Members Engage the Judiciary
Beyond connecting directly with legislators, one crucial way to inform policy is via the judiciary. Over the last few months, two SSN members have...
SSN Members Provide Guidance for Schools in the Wake of COVID-19
In early June 2020, the Trauma Responsive Educational Practices (TREP) Project , led by University of Chicago Associate Professor Micere Keels, put on...
Forum on San Diego's Future: San Diego SSN Members Share their Recommendations
Eight members of San Diego SSN wrote the memos to provide research-based resources on issues being discussed by candidates for city and county office...
Scholar Spotlight: Elizabeth Matto
Youth voter turnout is consistently low, and research shows that faculty engagement can be one of the best ways to boost student engagement. This week...
Scholar Spotlight: Kate Coleman-Minahan
This week, we're spotlighting Kate Coleman-Minahan, whose research on reproductive rights for adolescents has garnered attention. In 37 states...
Scholar Spotlight: Anita Larson
This week, we are spotlighting another new member to the SSN team, Anita Larson. Anita applies her knowledge of the public sector to study and develop...