Public Policy Institute of California
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FEATURED ISSUE
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Californians and Civic Education
Californians prioritize civic education—especially learning the US Constitution—to help public school students become informed and engaged citizens. But civics must compete with many important education goals.
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NOW HIRING: EVENTS ASSOCIATE
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Would you like to join our team? PPIC is seeking an events associate to help advance our work informing and improving public policy in California.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS
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Are Company Headquarters Leaving California?
The number of company headquarters that have left the state is small, but it has trended upwards since 2011.
Sarah Bohn, David Neumark, and Zeyu Li
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How Much Water Is Available for Groundwater Recharge in the Central Valley?
Groundwater recharge is a powerful tool for boosting California’s water supplies, but many groundwater basins remain far from their goals. Partnerships and new policies could help.
Ellen Hanak, Spencer Cole, Greg Gartrell, and Caitlin Peterson
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California’s Transitional Kindergarten Expansion
As eligibility for Transitional Kindergarten expands, the program is evolving and facing new challenges.
Laura Hill and Maya Lawton
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California's K–12 Test Scores
In 2024, half of California’s K–12 students met the state standard in English, while one in three were proficient in math.
Iwunze Ugo and Eric Assan
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California’s Cash-Based Safety Net
Cash assistance keeps 1.8 million Californians out of poverty.
Caroline Danielson
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ON OUR BLOG
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Unpacking California’s Continued School Enrollment Decline
Julien Lafortune
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How Is California Handling Allegations of Police Misconduct?
Deepak Premkumar
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NEW VIDEO
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Income Inequality in California
What does income inequality look like in the Golden State? PPIC research associate Tess Thorman breaks it down in our latest video.
Ashlyn Perri and Tess Thorman
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UPCOMING EVENT
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Powering California’s Future
Thursday, August 21, 2025, 9:00 a.m.–2:15 p.m. PT
In-Person and Online
As California works to meet its ambitious clean energy goals, challenges around cost, reliability, and sustainability persist. This half-day conference will bring together experts from across the state to examine the opportunities and obstacles in the energy transition—and explore practical paths to a cleaner energy future.
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SAVE THE DATE
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Pathways to College Completion in the Inland Empire
Thursday, July 17, 2025 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. PT
Online only
The youthful Inland Empire is growing, but relatively few residents earn college degrees. What strategies are working to encourage more students to go to and through college? Join us for a presentation and a panel discussion with local leaders.
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RECENT EVENTS
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Assets, Debts, and Wealth in California
June 26, 2025
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Are Company Headquarters Leaving California?
June 24, 2025
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Building Civic Knowledge
June 12, 2025
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California’s Transitional Kindergarten Expansion
June 9, 2025
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