PPIC BULLETIN
Monthly news from the Public Policy Institute of California

February 2021
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FEATURED ISSUE
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California’s Future
As California and the nation emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, what are the critical policy choices facing our state? In this set of briefs, PPIC explores key challenges across a range of issues and highlights steps that can be taken to address them.
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On Our Blog
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PPIC’s recent posts have included those in our ongoing series on COVID-19 and California along with analyses of other key issues in the state.

What Approval Ratings Say about Recalling Governor Newsom
Mark Baldassare
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Commentary: Water Markets Can Reduce the Costs of Drought
Ellen Hanak
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Are Students Spending Enough Time on School during the Pandemic?
Niu Gao, Laura Hill, Julien Lafortune
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California’s Recovery Backslides
Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune
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Improving College Readiness through Dual Enrollment
Olga Rodriguez, Niu Gao, Bonnie Brooks, Gabriel Gutierrez-Aragon
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Creating a Safety Net for Immigrant Communities
Shannon McConville
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New Publications
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PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government
A majority approve of Governor Newsom’s job performance and his handling of COVID-19—but the state gets low marks on vaccine distribution.
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California's County Jails
Limited health care infrastructure and crowded conditions pose challenges for some jails.
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Assessing Teen Well-Being and Mental Health after the Medi-Cal Expansion
Teen well-being may have worsened over time, and racial and ethnic disparities remain around teen mental health and maltreatment.
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Surveying the Landscape of California’s English Learner Reclassification Policy
District policies to measure English Learner progress can vary widely as most criteria for assessing students are not yet standardized.
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Upcoming Online Events
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The Path to Healthy Headwater Forests
Thursday, February 11, 2021
California’s headwater forests are increasingly vulnerable to major wildfires and droughts that threaten the benefits they provide. Forest management must be greatly increased to reduce these risks but will require a heavy lift from private and public entities.
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A Conversation with University of California President Michael V. Drake
Thursday, February 18, 2021
The new UC president will join Mark Baldassare for a wide-ranging discussion about priorities and challenges for higher education.
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A Conversation with California State University Chancellor Joseph I. Castro
Tuesday, February 26, 2021
Mark Baldassare will talk with the recently appointed CSU chancellor about key higher education issues.
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Recent Online Events
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A Conversation with Leon Panetta
January 26, 2021
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Building Resilience for Cities and Farms with Water Partnerships
February 2, 2021
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A Conversation with Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis
February 4, 2021
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Employment Opportunities
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