PPIC DECEMBER BULLETIN
Monthly news from the Public Policy Institute of California
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FEATURED ISSUE
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Priorities for California’s Water
California’s climate is changing rapidly—and that has big implications for water. How can we adapt? We assess the state’s readiness and offer suggestions for a path forward.
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YOUR SUPPORT MAKES PPIC'S WORK POSSIBLE
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In a rapidly changing policy environment, PPIC provides trusted, impartial facts that inform key decisions about California's future.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS
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What Happened When California Suspended Bail during COVID?
This report examines whether an emergency bail policy during the pandemic led to more rearrests and offers insight into improving pretrial detention procedures.
Deepak Premkumar, Andrew Skelton, Magnus Lofstrom, and Sean Cremin
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Financing California’s Public Schools
K–12 funding has been at record-high levels in recent years, and California’s per student spending is now slightly above the national average.
Julien Lafortune and Brett Guinan
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Funding Student Need: Evaluating Measures of Need in California’s TK–12 Funding Formula
Recent trends and policy changes have complicated the state school funding formula’s ability to target student need effectively and equitably.
Julien Lafortune, Iwunze Ugo, and Brett Guinan
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Dual Enrollment in California
California is investing in dual enrollment programs, which give high school students access to college courses and credits.
Olga Rodriguez, Eric Assan, and Daniel Payares-Montoya
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College Affordability in California
Financial aid lowers or covers tuition for most students at California public colleges—and relatively few take out loans—but nontuition costs are a large part of overall expenses.
Rachel Yang Zhou
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ON OUR BLOG
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California's Voter Turnout Sank in 2024
Eric McGhee
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How Does California’s Economy Compare to the Nation’s?
Sarah Bohn, Sean Cremin, Marisol Cuellar Mejia
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As People Leave California, How Are Rental Prices Affected?
Augustina Ullman
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NEW VIDEO
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A Look Ahead at College Enrollment in California
PPIC’s Cesar Alesi Perez highlights findings from our report on the future of higher education enrollment in California.
Ashlyn Perri and Cesar Alesi Perez
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UPCOMING EVENT
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A Conversation with Governor Jerry Brown
Thursday, December 12, 2024
After a consequential election, how can we work together to restore trust in our democracy and address California’s major challenges? Join us for a timely conversation with—and a healthy dose of perspective from—former governor Jerry Brown.
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RECENT EVENTS
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Funding Student Need: Evaluating Measures of Need in California’s TK–12 Funding Formula
December 5, 2024
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What Happened When California Suspended Bail during COVID?
November 21, 2024
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Is California Ready for Climate Change?
November 14, 2024
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
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