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JULY BULLETIN
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FEATURED ISSUE
Mass Shootings Rise in California amid National Surge
While mass shootings in California decreased early in the pandemic, they have begun to inch up. So far this year, Californians have experienced a mass shooting every six days.
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New Publications
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Student Loan Debt in California
This fact sheet looks at recent trends in student borrowing among California’s undergraduates.
Jacob Jackson and Darriya Starr
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Student Achievement on California’s K–12 Assessments
The results from California’s 2022 Smarter Balanced Assessments suggest that pandemic disruptions to K–12 schools reversed nearly six years of academic progress.
Iwunze Ugo and Emmanuel Prunty
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District Spending of One-Time Funds for Educational Recovery
Pandemic stimulus programs allocated greater funding to lower-income districts—and schools applied early funds to health and technology; recent spending prioritizes learning recovery.
Julien Lafortune, Niu Gao, Laura Hill, Jonathan Isler, Bruce Fuller, Julian Betts, et al.
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California’s Digital Divide
Access to broadband internet and digital devices has grown in recent years, but gaps in access persist, especially among low-income households.
Darriya Starr, Joseph Hayes, and Niu Gao
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Signs of Increased New Business Growth since the Pandemic
Jane Sawerengera, Shannon McConville, Sarah Bohn
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College Enrollment Is Holding Steady among First-time Students at UC and CSU
Hans Johnson, Jacob Jackson
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Renewing California’s Groundwater: Ready, Set, Recharge!
Caitlin Peterson, Sarah Bardeen
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Keeping Students Fed When School Is Out
Caroline Danielson
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Californians Hold Mixed Views on Their Personal Finances
Rachel Lawler
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District Spending of One-Time Funds for Educational Recovery
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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PPIC researcher Julien Lafortune will present findings from a report that examines stimulus funding allocations to K–12 schools; coauthor Bruce Fuller, professor at UC Berkeley, will lead a panel discussion on district strategies for learning recovery.
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Bridging California’s Digital Divide
July 18–20, 2023
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How can we leverage recent funding to ensure digital equity across California’s diverse communities? Join us for a multi-day conference about this critical issue.
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A Conversation with Former Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon
June 28, 2023
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Career Opportunities
Visit our careers page to learn about current opportunities at PPIC.
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