PPIC NOVEMBER BULLETIN
Monthly news from the Public Policy Institute of California
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FEATURED ISSUE
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Poverty in California
The newest California Poverty Measure (CPM) sheds light on poverty and child poverty trends as the state continues to emerge from the pandemic.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS
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Crime Trends in California
Violent crime rates have ticked up in recent years, especially incidents involving guns; property crime has also risen steadily statewide.
Magnus Lofstrom and Brandon Martin
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Public Health Insurance in California
More than half of Californians are covered by public health insurance—mainly Medi-Cal, which covers low-income residents, and Medicare, which covers most adults aged 65 and older.
Shalini Mustala and Paulette Cha
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Health Conditions and Health Care among California’s Undocumented Immigrants
Insights into the health concerns of undocumented patients and the services patients tend to use can help the state prepare for the January 2024 Medi-Cal expansion.
Paulette Cha, John Heintzman, and Patricia Malagon
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The Working Poor in California
Poverty rates among working adults are highest in southern, coastal California.
Sarah Bohn, Caroline Danielson, Sara Kimberlin, Patricia Malagon, and Christopher Wimer
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Assessing Transitional Kindergarten’s Impact on Elementary School Trajectories
Transitional kindergarten (TK) in California will soon be open to all four-year-olds. Assessing TK’s impact so far—especially among multilingual and special education students—can help it expand successfully.
Julien Lafortune and Laura Hill
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Tracking Progress in Community College Access and Success
More community college students are completing key early milestones for transfer, but additional efforts are needed to promote their longer-term success.
Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Cesar Alesi Perez, Sidronio Jacobo, Fernando Garcia, and Olga Rodriguez
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ON OUR BLOG
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Seasonal Weather Predictions Are Elusive in California
Sarah Bardeen
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Californians See Problems at the Border but Sympathize with Migrants
Lauren Mora, Dean Bonner
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Making the Most of State Investments in Dual Enrollment
Daniel Payares-Montoya, Mary Severance
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Health Conditions and Health Care among California’s Undocumented Immigrants
Thursday, November 2, 2023
PPIC researcher Shalini Mustala presents findings from a report on the health services used by undocumented patients; lead author Paulette Cha moderates a discussion about the series of Medi-Cal expansions that benefit undocumented immigrants.
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A Conversation with Leon Panetta
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Former secretary of defense and White House chief of staff Leon Panetta joins PPIC president and CEO Tani Cantil-Sakauye for a wide-ranging discussion about leadership during a challenging time for both the state and the nation.
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Stewarding California's Wet Years
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Join us in Sacramento for a half-day event in which we’ll explore how to best manage California’s wet years to prepare for a drier, hotter, and more volatile climate.
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Assessing Transitional Kindergarten’s Impact on Elementary School Trajectories
Thursday, November 16, 2023
PPIC researchers Julien Lafortune and Laura Hill discuss a new report that examines transitional kindergarten’s impact through grade five.
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A Conversation with California’s Public Higher Education Leaders
Friday, December 1, 2023
Join us for a conversation with the leaders of California’s public systems: Sonya Christian, chancellor, California Community Colleges; Michael V. Drake, president, University of California; and Mildred García, chancellor, California State University.
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RECENT EVENTS
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Tracking Progress in Community College Access and Success
October 31, 2023
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A Conversation with Chief Justice of California Patricia Guerrero
October 26, 2023
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