PPIC JUNE BULLETIN
Monthly news from the Public Policy Institute of California
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FEATURED ISSUE
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California’s Higher Education Funding Landscape
Our new report examines near-term funding issues for higher education—due to a shrinking student base and a sizeable state budget deficit—and discusses how institutions are addressing this financial challenge.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS
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Climate-Smart Tools to Protect California's Freshwater Biodiversity
Half of California’s native freshwater species are highly vulnerable to extinction within this century. Our new report addresses the need for a comprehensive plan to save them.
Ted Sommer, Jeffrey Mount, Brian Gray, Letitia Grenier, Jennifer Harder, and Gokce Sencan
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California’s Cash-Based Safety Net
Cash assistance helps keep low-income Californians out of poverty. Participation and funding vary widely across the largest programs.
Caroline Danielson
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How Did Pandemic Recovery Funding Support California Community Colleges?
This report examines how California Community Colleges applied billions in federal pandemic aid to successfully achieve key student and institutional outcomes.
Olga Rodriguez, Daniel Payares-Montoya, and Kevin Cook
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ON OUR BLOG
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Inflation Has Affected Family Spending
Sarah Bohn, Jenny Duan
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New FAFSA Form May Trigger Drop in College Enrollment
Selina Gomez, Kevin Cook
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The End of Affordable Connectivity?
Joseph Hayes, Eric Assan
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Hate Crime Trends in California
Andrew Skelton, Joseph Hayes, Magnus Lofstrom
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Extreme Heat Takes a Toll on Californians’ Health
Gokce Sencan
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NEW VIDEO
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The Political Mindset of Young Californians
Watch policy director and resident dad joke expert Eric McGhee discuss the political views of young Californians.
Ashlyn Perri and Eric McGhee
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UPCOMING EVENT
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Replenishing Groundwater in the San Joaquin Valley
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
How is groundwater recharge going in the San Joaquin Valley? Last year, we surveyed dozens of urban and agricultural water managers to find out—a 2023 reboot of our 2017 survey. Join us for a presentation of our findings and a panel discussion.
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RECENT EVENT
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A Conversation with US Senator Alex Padilla
May 30, 2024
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
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