Public Policy Institute of California
NOVEMBER BULLETIN
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FEATURED ISSUE
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Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government
PPIC’s latest survey examines views of the special election and other top state and national issues.
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In Case You Missed It
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NEW PUBLICATIONS
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Early Insights from the Golden State Pathways Program
Under the Golden State Pathways Program, school districts across the state are integrating college readiness and work-based learning into career technical education.
Olga Rodriguez, Valerie Lundy-Wagner, Eric Assan, and Selina Gomez
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Training for Health Care Jobs in California
Many health care jobs in California do not require a four-year degree. How well do community college training programs support economic and career mobility, and for whom?
Shannon McConville, Daniel Payares-Montoya, and Sarah Bohn
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Improving Transfer from Community College to the California State University
What helps California’s community college students make the move to a four-year institution—and what hinders them? How can California optimize this critical pathway?
Marisol Cuellar Mejia and Hans Johnson
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ON OUR BLOG
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How Would the Prop 50 Redistricting Plan Affect Racial and Geographic Representation?
Eric McGhee
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Crime in California’s Largest Cities
Magnus Lofstrom, Mandi Acevedo, Joseph Hayes
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How to Protect Ecosystems That Need Groundwater
Sarah Bardeen
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NEW VIDEO
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Transitional Kindergarten in California, Explained
California has expanded its transitional kindergarten (TK) program to all four-year-olds. What is TK, and what does it look like in California? Find out in our new video.
Ashlyn Perri and Laura Hill
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Training for Health Care Jobs in California
Thursday, November 6, 2025, 1:00–1:30 p.m. PT
Online only
PPIC senior fellow Shannon McConville will present key findings from a new report that examines how community college health care training pathways facilitate economic and career mobility, and for whom.
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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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The Economic Milestones of Young Californians
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 11:00–11:30 a.m. PT
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PPIC researchers will discuss a new report examining young adult milestones across generations—especially around work and education—and answer questions about efforts to better connect them to school, training, and economic opportunity.
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RECENT EVENTS
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Improving Transfer from Community College to the California State University
October 30, 2025
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PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government
October 29, 2025
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College Enrollment under California’s New Financial Aid Application Policy
October 23, 2025
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Early Insights from the Golden State Pathways Program
October 14, 2025
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Redistricting in California
October 10, 2025
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Teacher Staffing Trends in California
October 2, 2025
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