PPIC BULLETIN
Monthly news from the Public Policy Institute of California
October 2020
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FEATURED ISSUE
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COVID-19 and the California Economy
The economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic is multifaceted, and the current downturn will have long-lasting repercussions. What has COVID-19 meant for California’s industries and workers? And what factors are likely to shape the economic recovery?
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On Our Blog
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PPIC’s recent posts have included our ongoing series on COVID-19 and California along with analyses of other key issues in the state.
Californians and the November 2020 Election
Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Alyssa Dykman, Rachel Lawler
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How California’s Wildfires Are Changing
Henry McCann
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California’s Census Response Is Strong, but Concerns Remain
Eric McGhee, Jennifer Paluch
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Private Schools Dominate the Approval Process for Reopening
Niu Gao, Joseph Hayes
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Do Schools Have Enough Nurses to Fight the Pandemic?
Paulette Cha
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COVID-19 Further Disrupts Testing for College Admissions and Placement
Niu Gao, Olga Rodriguez
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Changing Views of Police and Race Relations
Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Alyssa Dykman, Rachel Lawler
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COVID-19’s Toll on Mental Health
Daniel Tan
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New Publications
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Increasing Community College Transfers: Progress and Barriers
Community college students who reach early milestones are more likely to transfer to a four-year college. Recent reforms may lead to a rise in transfers.
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Funding California Schools When Budgets Fall Short
A look into district reserves and spending reveals how the Great Recession affected K–12 funding and can signal how prepared districts are to manage future cuts.
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Upcoming Events
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Building a Water-Resilient California
November 12, 17, and 19, 2020
Online-Only Conference
In 2020, California’s water landscape was roiled by the pandemic, economic downturn, ongoing drought, and wildfires. Yet these disruptions also bring opportunities to reduce the water system’s vulnerability to economic shocks. Join the PPIC Water Policy Center and state and local experts for three sessions exploring ways to boost resilience to multiple stressors while supporting economic recovery.
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Recent Events
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Fiscal Realities for Local Government
September 17, 2020
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Assessing Proposition 15
September 23, 2020
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Increasing Community College Transfers: Progress and Barriers
September 29, 2020
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A 2020 Election Preview
October 6, 2020
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Employment Opportunities
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Visit our employment page to learn about current opportunities at PPIC.
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