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December 16, 2025 at 6:04 PM

California’s Legislative Analyst Talks Shop about a Tough State Budget

California’s Legislative Analyst Talks Shop about a Tough State Budget PPIC president and CEO Tani Cantil-Sakauye discusses the state budget and California’s economic outlook with California’s legislative analyst Gabriel... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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December 15, 2025 at 8:04 PM

Commentary: California’s Water Partnerships Are Effective—and in Danger

Commentary: California’s Water Partnerships Are Effective—and in Danger In a year of profound shifts at the federal level, uncertainty has been the name of the game across the United States. Nowhere is that truer than in t... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Tani Cantil-Sakauye, PPIC · [email protected]
December 15, 2025 at 4:59 PM

Let’s Improve Public Policy in California

Let’s Improve Public Policy in California Support PPIC Today! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Let’s Improve Public Policy in California Hello John, Before the year is over, please join PPIC in our efforts to improve public policy in C…
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December 11, 2025 at 9:14 PM

New Federal Rules Could Limit CalFresh Benefits for a Large Number of Adults

New Federal Rules Could Limit CalFresh Benefits for a Large Number of Adults Work requirements for adults receiving CalFresh benefits have changed with new federal legislation. How many Californians are likely to lose eligibili... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
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December 11, 2025 at 5:17 PM

Business Regulations and Business Starts in California

Business Regulations and Business Starts in California A new report compares California’s business regulations against those of other states. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION Business Regulations and Business Starts in Cal…
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December 10, 2025 at 6:05 PM

K–12 Test Scores Show Overall Improvement but Highlight Challenges in Upper Grades

K–12 Test Scores Show Overall Improvement but Highlight Challenges in Upper Grades California students are bouncing back from dramatic pandemic-era performance declines. But math continues to be a challenge—especially for older stude... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
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December 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM

Updating California’s School Funding Formula

Updating California’s School Funding Formula How might tweaks to the school funding system address challenges and affect district funding levels? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION Updating California’s School Funding Formul…
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December 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government

Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government Our latest survey examines Californians’ views on the economy and other key issues. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government M…
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December 8, 2025 at 6:10 PM

California’s Salmon May Be Rebounding After Three Wet Winters

California’s Salmon May Be Rebounding After Three Wet Winters Earlier this year, PPIC Water Policy Center senior fellow Jeff Mount and UC Davis’s Carson Jeffres told us that three “wettish” winters in a row offer... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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December 8, 2025 at 3:59 PM

12/9: A Conversation with California’s Legislative Analyst Gabriel Petek

12/9: A Conversation with California’s Legislative Analyst Gabriel Petek Join us in Sacramento on 12/9 for lunch and a discussion about California's future. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENT INVITATION A Conversation with California’…
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December 4, 2025 at 10:09 PM

Rigorous High School Graduation Requirements Appear to Help Low-Income Students

Rigorous High School Graduation Requirements Appear to Help Low-Income Students When schools raise expectations and expand access to advanced coursework, more students—including those who have historically been underserved—rise to... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
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December 4, 2025 at 8:57 PM

12/9: A Conversation with California’s Legislative Analyst Gabriel Petek

12/9: A Conversation with California’s Legislative Analyst Gabriel Petek Join us in Sacramento on 12/9 for lunch and a discussion about California's future. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENT INVITATION A Conversation with California’…
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December 4, 2025 at 6:12 PM

Work and Economic Insecurity in California

Work and Economic Insecurity in California A new report looks at economic insecurity among working Californians. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION Work and Economic Insecurity in California Sarah Bohn, Sean Cremin, Robert S…
  Tani Cantil-Sakauye · [email protected]
December 4, 2025 at 4:58 PM

PPIC December Bulletin — California’s Immigration Landscape and Current Public Opinion

PPIC December Bulletin — California’s Immigration Landscape and Current Public Opinion Our monthly bulletin features the latest on PPIC research and events. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  December BULLETIN FEATURED ISSUE C…
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December 3, 2025 at 6:03 PM

More Young Californians Are Working or in School than in Prior Generations

More Young Californians Are Working or in School than in Prior Generations Despite a bumpy economy, young adults in California are faring better than those in previous eras—the numbers out of both work and school have fallen,... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
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December 2, 2025 at 9:36 PM

Californians’ Economic Outlook? Gloomy

Californians’ Economic Outlook? Gloomy About three in ten Californians say that their household has cut back on food to save money in the last year, according to the November PPIC Statewide... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON …
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December 2, 2025 at 8:29 PM

12/9: A Conversation with California’s Legislative Analyst Gabriel Petek

12/9: A Conversation with California’s Legislative Analyst Gabriel Petek Join us in Sacramento on 12/9 for lunch and a discussion about California's future. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENT INVITATION A Conversation with California’…
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December 2, 2025 at 7:28 PM

California's Immigration Landscape and Current Public Opinion

California's Immigration Landscape and Current Public Opinion Our new policy brief explores Californians’ perceptions of immigrants and immigration policy. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW POLICY BRIEF California's Immigration Landsca…
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December 1, 2025 at 6:05 PM

Student Loan Changes Reshape Conditions for California Borrowers

Student Loan Changes Reshape Conditions for California Borrowers A surge in loan delinquency rates and tightened federal rules for student loan programs are shifting the financial aid landscape. How are California s... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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November 20, 2025 at 9:35 PM

How Health Care Training Offers Economic Mobility for Californians

How Health Care Training Offers Economic Mobility for Californians Some health-care occupations yield high wages but do not require a four-year degree. PPIC expert Shannon McConville discusses how various training pat... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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November 20, 2025 at 4:58 PM

Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Economic Well-Being

Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Economic Well-Being The November survey gauges Californians’ views on the economy and their own financial well-being. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION Statewide Survey: Californians…
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November 19, 2025 at 10:36 PM

More California Students Are Attending College Elsewhere

More California Students Are Attending College Elsewhere The number of college-bound students leaving California has almost quadrupled over the last twenty years. Where are they going—and what kind of colleg... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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November 19, 2025 at 5:58 PM

11/20: Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Economic Well-Being

11/20: Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Economic Well-Being Join us on 11/20 for a presentation and discussion of PPIC's latest survey. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Statewide Survey: Californians and T…
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November 18, 2025 at 9:36 PM

How California Water Can Navigate a Changing Federal Partnership

How California Water Can Navigate a Changing Federal Partnership Feelings were running high—and interest was evident—as hundreds of people turned out for the PPIC Water Policy Center’s fall conference last week in S... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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November 18, 2025 at 5:13 PM

Financing California’s Public Schools

Financing California’s Public Schools K–12 funding has reached record highs in recent years, but fiscal challenges loom. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEET Financing California’s Public Schools Julien Lafortune and Brett Guinan K…
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November 17, 2025 at 9:04 PM

New K–2 Reading Assessment Offers Opportunities and Challenges

New K–2 Reading Assessment Offers Opportunities and Challenges California’s fourth graders lag behind the national average in reading. A new test of younger readers aims to provide teachers with the information th... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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November 14, 2025 at 7:18 PM

Californians’ Concern about Homelessness Has Softened

Californians’ Concern about Homelessness Has Softened Homelessness is a visible and pressing issue for Californians, but the intensity of their concern has dropped notably across the state and among major... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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November 13, 2025 at 11:35 PM

How Food Assistance Delays Impacted California

How Food Assistance Delays Impacted California CalFresh—California’s version of SNAP, the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program—is the largest poverty mitigating program in the state. W... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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November 13, 2025 at 10:29 PM

11/18: The Economic Milestones of Young Californians

11/18: The Economic Milestones of Young Californians Join us on 11/18 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION The Economic Milestones of Young Californians Tuesday,…
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November 13, 2025 at 5:16 PM

College Affordability in California

College Affordability in California An updated fact sheet examines the costs of higher education in the Golden State. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEET College Affordability in California Rachel Yang Zhou and Selina Gomez For mo…
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November 12, 2025 at 9:03 PM

Key Takeaways from the Proposition 50 Election

Key Takeaways from the Proposition 50 Election Prop 50 passed easily last week, changing the playing field in California and signaling that the coalition Democrats rode to victory in the 2020 presi... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  PPIC Water Policy Center · [email protected]
November 12, 2025 at 5:13 PM

Priorities for California’s Water

Priorities for California’s Water Research underpins every aspect of California water management. What’s needed for the 21st century? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION Priorities for California’s Water Letitia Grenier, Jeff…
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November 10, 2025 at 11:13 PM

A Fireside Chat with Metropolitan Water District’s Deven Upadhyay

A Fireside Chat with Metropolitan Water District’s Deven Upadhyay General manager Deven Upadhyay has guided the Metropolitan Water District through major droughts and much more. As he prepares to retire, we sat down... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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November 7, 2025 at 6:07 PM

How Can California Improve Transfer from Community College to CSU?

How Can California Improve Transfer from Community College to CSU? Transfer students are a critical component of the California State University student body, but transfer rates from California Community Colleges are... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  PPIC Water Policy Center · [email protected]
November 6, 2025 at 5:58 PM

Conference Nov. 13 – California Water and a Changing Federal Partnership

Conference Nov. 13 – California Water and a Changing Federal Partnership Join us in Sacramento on 11/13 for the PPIC Water Policy Center’s annual fall conference. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  CONFERENCE INVITATION California Water and…
  Tani Cantil-Sakauye · [email protected]
November 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM

PPIC November Bulletin — Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government

PPIC November Bulletin — Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government Our monthly bulletin features the latest on PPIC research and events. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  November BULLETIN FEATURED ISSUE Statewide Survey: Califor…
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November 5, 2025 at 9:05 PM

A Majority of Californians Distrust the State Government

A Majority of Californians Distrust the State Government Many Californians have soured on their state government, even as voters have approved Proposition 50, which allows the state legislature to redraw con... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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November 5, 2025 at 5:56 PM

11/18: The Economic Milestones of Young Californians

11/18: The Economic Milestones of Young Californians Join us on 11/18 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION The Economic Milestones of Young Californians Tuesday,…
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November 3, 2025 at 10:08 PM

Prop 50 Draws Record High Voter Interest, Approval of Congress Hits Record Low

Prop 50 Draws Record High Voter Interest, Approval of Congress Hits Record Low Ahead of the special election, where do likely voters stand on Proposition 50? Survey analyst Deja Thomas discusses support and opposition for the mea... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
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November 3, 2025 at 5:59 PM

11/6: Training for Health Care Jobs in California

11/6: Training for Health Care Jobs in California Join us on 11/6 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Training for Health Care Jobs in California Thursday, Nove…
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October 30, 2025 at 5:37 PM

New Policy Improves Student Access to College and Financial Aid

New Policy Improves Student Access to College and Financial Aid California recently implemented a universal financial aid application policy in hopes of improving college affordability. PPIC researcher Rachel Yang... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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October 30, 2025 at 4:13 PM

The Economic Milestones of Young Californians

The Economic Milestones of Young Californians Our report looks at the progress young adults are making with work, school, and life milestones. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION The Economic Milestones of Young Californians …
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October 29, 2025 at 9:36 PM

Poor Water Quality and Noxious Smells Are a Cross-Border Headache on the Tijuana River

Poor Water Quality and Noxious Smells Are a Cross-Border Headache on the Tijuana River The Tijuana River has been in the news lately as pollution pours into the US from Mexico. What could fix the situation? We spoke with Celeste Cantú, f... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
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October 29, 2025 at 7:59 PM

10/30: Improving Transfer from Community College to the California State University

10/30: Improving Transfer from Community College to the California State University Join us on 10/30 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Improving Transfer from…
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October 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM

Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government

Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government PPIC’s latest survey gauges support for Prop 50 and views on top state and national issues. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Gove…
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October 28, 2025 at 9:33 PM

Crime in California’s Largest Cities

Crime in California’s Largest Cities What are the trends in violent and property crime in the eight largest cities in California? Monthly crime data from urban police departments provides... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OU…
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October 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM

10/29: Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government

10/29: Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government Join us on 10/29 for a presentation and discussion of PPIC's latest survey. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Gove…
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October 27, 2025 at 5:39 PM

Statewide Initiative Aims to Integrate Career and College Readiness

Statewide Initiative Aims to Integrate Career and College Readiness The Golden State Pathways Program is a $500 million state investment in improving career pathways at California high schools. Policy experts from the... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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October 24, 2025 at 6:59 PM

Testimony: Food Costs and Household Impacts

Testimony: Food Costs and Household Impacts PPIC expert Caroline Danielson discusses the impact of rising food costs on household budgets, explains the trends, and describes the current state of... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NE…
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October 23, 2025 at 4:15 PM

Improving Transfer from Community College to the California State University

Improving Transfer from Community College to the California State University What helps California’s community college students make the move to a four-year institution? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION Improving Transfer …