About Alabama — Teacher Quality Matters
The State of Alabama has an ambitious plan to improve its public schools. Its success is important to every Alabamian
About Alabama: State Budget Reform Is a Must
The 2015 legislative session ended without a balanced budget for the coming fiscal year. Two months remain to complete this
About Alabama: Annual Proficiency Tests Underway in Public Schools
Students in Alabama’s public schools are in the midst of taking the state’s annual proficiency tests. This is the second
About Alabama — What Alabamians Think About Current Public Issues
Each year the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama (PARCA) conducts a public opinion survey on the major issues facing
About Alabama — Reforming the State’s Correctional System
When the Legislature convenes in March, one of the most pressing issues it will face is reforming the state’s correctional
About Alabama — Balancing Budget Accounts
When the Alabama Legislature convenes in March, its major challenge will be how to balance the state’s two large budget
About Alabama — Election’s Over, What’s Next?
Alabama’s state government operates on a four-year cycle known as a “quadrennium.” Each quadrennium begins with the election of the
About Alabama — Overcoming Alabama’s Prison Problems
The Alabama Department of Corrections has jurisdiction over more than 32,000 individuals who have been convicted of a crime and