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Teacher Staffing Trends in California

Education spending has risen in the past decade, and the state has invested in teacher training and hiring to help bolster student outcomes. Has it worked?

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Teacher Staffing Trends in California

Thursday, October 2, 2025, 11:00–11:30 a.m. PT
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Join PPIC researchers Iwunze Ugo, Brett Guinan, and Julien Lafortune for a discussion of a new report on recent spending and a range of teacher metrics in California’s TK–12 schools.

Redistricting in California

Friday, October 10, 2025, 12:00–1:00 p.m. PT
In-Person and Online
This November, Californians will vote on Proposition 50, which would replace the state’s congressional maps with new maps drawn by the state legislature. Join us for an engaging discussion of redistricting in California.

Early Insights from the Golden State Pathways Program

Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 11:00–11:40 a.m. PT
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PPIC researchers Olga Rodriguez and Valerie Lundy-Wagner will present key findings from a new report examining California’s Golden State Pathways Program and districts’ plans to better align education with workforce needs.

California Water and a Changing Federal Partnership

Thursday, November 13, 2025, 11:00 a.m.–12:45 p.m. PT
In-Person and Online
The federal government has been a key partner in California’s water management for decades, as state and federal agencies worked together to manage a complex system. As this partnership changes, how can California adapt? We speak with experts to envision a way forward.

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College Enrollment under California’s New Financial Aid Application Policy

Thursday, October 23, 2025, 11:00–11:40 a.m. PT
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PPIC researcher Rachel Yang Zhou will outline changes in college enrollment and access to aid following a recent state policy to increase the number of students who complete a financial aid application.

Improving Transfer from Community College to the California State University

Thursday, October 30, 2025, 11:00–11:40 a.m. PT
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PPIC researcher Marisol Cueller Mejia will discuss trends in community college students transferring to CSU and ways to improve transfer pathways.

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