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Featured Issue
Californians Say Homelessness and the Economy
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What is the most important issue facing people in California today? In PPIC’s latest statewide survey, residents were more likely to say homelessness or jobs and the economy than any other issue. Housing costs, immigration, and the environment were other top issues.
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California’s Exclusive Electorate
Voters are older, whiter, and more affluent than nonvoters—a gap that has major implications for the state’s future.
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Common Core Standards in California
Most districts have implemented the new academic standards, and student outcomes have improved modestly. But progress has been uneven.
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English Learner Trajectories and Reclassification
Nearly 40% of California’s K–12 students are current or former English Learners. California is now standardizing the policies that will define English proficiency across the state.
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Climate Change and California’s Water
Managing water is at the forefront of climate change adaptation in California. Changes are needed to prepare the water system for a more volatile climate.
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California’s Water Grid
The statewide network of storage and conveyance facilities is not prepared to handle climate change. Yet it is also the state’s most valuable asset for adapting to the changes in store.
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Dams in California
California’s dams serve many purposes, which are often in conflict. Managing for these trade-offs is harder with a changing climate.
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Groundwater Recharge
Groundwater recharge can replenish overdrafted basins and help California adapt to greater climate extremes.
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Key Factors in Arrest Trends and Differences across Counties
Rural and poorer counties tend to have higher overall arrest rates, but affluent counties often see larger racial disparities.
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Career Education and Economic Mobility in California
PPIC researcher Shannon McConville explains how career education credentials can help students climb the economic ladder.
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Events
Upcoming
Poverty and Opportunity in California
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Sacramento, CA
Despite strong economic growth, California continues to experience high rates of poverty. Backed by strong fiscal reserves, state policymakers have taken several steps to assist struggling families, but the goal of reducing poverty remains elusive. In this conversation, PPIC will share the latest data from the California Poverty Measure, and a panel of experts will discuss the implications for decision makers, stakeholders, and families across the state—and what more needs to be done.
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Improving Educational Opportunity in California
Friday, October 25, 2019
Sacramento, CA
How can the state’s K–12 public schools and community colleges work together to prepare students to meet the challenges of the future? Please join us for a wide-ranging conversation about how California can improve opportunities and enhance outcomes for all of its students.
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Preparing California’s Water System for Climate Extremes
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Sacramento, CA
California’s climate is changing. Leaders across the state are working to address the challenges that climate pressures bring, and the Newsom administration is developing a water resilience portfolio to address these issues in a comprehensive way. Join the PPIC Water Policy Center and a diverse group of state and local experts for a thought-provoking discussion about preparing California’s water system for climate extremes.
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Key Factors in Arrest Trends and Differences in California’s Counties
September 19, 2019
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Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government
October 3, 2019
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Blog
Californians and the 2020 Election
Mark Baldassare
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The Russian River: Managing at the Watershed Level
Gokce Sencan
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Predicting California’s Economic Health
Dean Bonner and Eric McGhee
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