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January 27, 2025 at 6:09 PM

Commentary: After the Los Angeles Fires Stop Burning, Another Grave Risk to Lives and Property Looms

Commentary: After the Los Angeles Fires Stop Burning, Another Grave Risk to Lives and Property Looms The unprecedented January firestorms that have damaged so much of Southern California will wind down—and rain may help put them to rest. But with the... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
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January 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM

Wildfires Are a Top Concern for Californians

Wildfires Are a Top Concern for Californians The devastating fires in Southern California are a reminder of our state's vulnerability to natural disasters. The PPIC Statewide Survey sheds light o... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  N…
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January 23, 2025 at 7:40 PM

California’s Higher Education Landscape in 2025

California’s Higher Education Landscape in 2025 Policymakers across party lines have an interest in boosting college access, affordability, and completion. PPIC Higher Education Center director Olga... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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January 23, 2025 at 6:13 PM

2/6: A Conversation with California’s Legislative Leadership

2/6: A Conversation with California’s Legislative Leadership Join us in Sacramento on 2/6 for lunch and a discussion about California's future. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENT INVITATION A Conversation with California’s Legislative …
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January 22, 2025 at 9:52 PM

The Impact of the Southern California Fires

The Impact of the Southern California Fires These past weeks have been extraordinarily difficult for California. As the flames subside, people will need help for months and years to come. And th... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NE…
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January 21, 2025 at 7:05 PM

Six Fast Facts on Californians’ Economic Mood

Six Fast Facts on Californians’ Economic Mood How are Californians feeling about their own financial situation and the state's economic outlook? We highlight several key takeaways from a recent PP... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  Tani Cantil-Sakauye · [email protected]
January 17, 2025 at 5:27 PM

PPIC January Bulletin — Our Hearts Are with Southern California

PPIC January Bulletin — Our Hearts Are with Southern California Our monthly bulletin features the latest on PPIC research and events. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  JANUARY BULLETIN FEATURED ISSUE Our Hearts Are with Southern California …
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January 16, 2025 at 6:44 PM

Fast Facts: Public Insurance and the Health Care Safety Net in California

Fast Facts: Public Insurance and the Health Care Safety Net in California Our updated fact sheets look at key elements of California’s health care system. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEETS Public Insurance and the Health Care Sa…
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January 14, 2025 at 10:14 PM

Fast Facts: California’s Changing Population

Fast Facts: California’s Changing Population Our updated fact sheets look at recent population trends and the immigrant population in California. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEETS California’s Changing Population Hans Johnson, E…
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January 14, 2025 at 8:20 PM

Preparing California’s Economy for 2025 and Beyond

Preparing California’s Economy for 2025 and Beyond As policymakers and other leaders navigate an evolving economic landscape--including the widespread impact of the wildfires in Los Angeles--what are t... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  Tani Cantil-Sakauye · [email protected]
January 14, 2025 at 12:43 AM

Our Hearts Are with Southern California

Our Hearts Are with Southern California The thoughts of everyone at PPIC are with the people of Los Angeles. We send our care and support to communities across the region as they face these... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON …
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January 7, 2025 at 10:13 PM

Fast Facts: California's Economy

Fast Facts: California's Economy An updated snapshot of California’s powerhouse economy. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEET California's Economy Sarah Bohn and Jenny Duan California is a global economic powerhouse. The state’s tec…
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January 7, 2025 at 6:24 PM

Rising to California’s Water Challenges in 2025

Rising to California’s Water Challenges in 2025 It’s a new year, and the state and federal legislatures are welcoming a slew of fresh faces to their storied halls. As the next crop of public servant... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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January 6, 2025 at 6:08 PM

The Year Ahead

The Year Ahead As California and the nation enter a year of great change, president and CEO Tani Cantil-Sakauye discusses the power of good information and how PPIC... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OUR BLOG The Yea…
  Tani Cantil-Sakauye, PPIC · [email protected]
December 30, 2024 at 7:15 PM

Let’s Improve Public Policy in California

Let’s Improve Public Policy in California Support PPIC Today! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Let’s Improve Public Policy in California Hello John, Before the year is over, please join PPIC in our efforts to improve public policy in Ca…
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December 19, 2024 at 6:11 PM

2024 Year in Review

2024 Year in Review President and CEO Tani Cantil-Sakauye reflects on a challenging year for our state and nation and the role that PPIC plays in creating shared understa... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OUR BLOG 2…
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December 18, 2024 at 6:44 PM

Unpacking California’s Racial Justice Act

Unpacking California’s Racial Justice Act Enacted in 2020, California's Racial Justice Act (RJA) represents a groundbreaking effort to ensure equal treatment under the law for all races. We di... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW …
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December 17, 2024 at 8:20 PM

Video: A Conversation with Governor Jerry Brown

Video: A Conversation with Governor Jerry Brown PPIC president and CEO Tani Cantil-Sakauye talks with former California governor Jerry Brown about today's political environment, lessons learned fro... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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December 16, 2024 at 11:31 PM

Video: Californians and Their Economic Well-Being

Video: Californians and Their Economic Well-Being Researchers Dean Bonner and Lauren Mora discuss PPIC's latest survey on how Californians view their own financial situation... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OUR BLOG Video: Califo…
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December 13, 2024 at 6:18 PM

Video: Funding Student Need

Video: Funding Student Need California’s public schools receive additional funding for high-need students, but recent trends and policy changes have complicated the state’s abili... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OUR BLOG …
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December 11, 2024 at 9:35 PM

Commentary: California’s Direct Democracy and Its Policy Outcomes

Commentary: California’s Direct Democracy and Its Policy Outcomes California voters recently decided ten ballot measures across a range of issues. PPIC Statewide Survey director Mark Baldassare discusses the results... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  Tani Cantil-Sakauye, PPIC · [email protected]
December 11, 2024 at 7:16 PM

Let’s Improve Public Policy in California

Let’s Improve Public Policy in California Support PPIC Today! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Let’s Improve Public Policy in California Hello John, Before the year is over, please join PPIC in our efforts to improve public policy in Ca…
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December 10, 2024 at 6:08 PM

Ellen Hanak Reflects on Her Time at PPIC

Ellen Hanak Reflects on Her Time at PPIC Ellen Hanak served as PPIC’s research director before starting the PPIC Water Policy Center in 2015. As she prepares to retire at the end of this year... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW O…
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December 10, 2024 at 4:59 PM

Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Economic Well-Being

Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Economic Well-Being The latest PPIC Statewide Survey examines how Californians see the financial future of the state. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION Statewide Survey: Californians …
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December 9, 2024 at 6:00 PM

12/10: Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Economic Well-Being

12/10: Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Economic Well-Being Join us on 12/10 for a presentation and discussion of PPIC's latest survey. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Statewide Survey: Californians and Th…
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December 6, 2024 at 7:29 PM

Expert Details Public Safety Impact of Suspending Bail during COVID

Expert Details Public Safety Impact of Suspending Bail during COVID To reduce viral transmission in courts and jails during the pandemic, a statewide emergency policy set bail at zero dollars for most misdemeanors and felonies... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  Tani Cantil-Sakauye, PPIC · [email protected]
December 6, 2024 at 6:12 PM

December Bulletin — Priorities for California’s Water

December Bulletin — Priorities for California’s Water Our monthly bulletin features the latest on PPIC research and events. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  DECEMBER BULLETIN FEATURED ISSUE Priorities for California’s Water California’s cl…
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December 5, 2024 at 10:24 PM

Understanding Water Available for Recharge in the Central Valley

Understanding Water Available for Recharge in the Central Valley As California enters another storm season, many are wondering how to build on recent successes in groundwater recharge while protecting the environmen... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  Tani Cantil-Sakauye, PPIC · [email protected]
December 4, 2024 at 9:15 PM

Support PPIC today

Support PPIC today We can’t do this work without you. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  SUPPORT PPIC TODAY After a highly consequential election, the ability to work together and make progress is more important than ever. Our leaders need a…
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December 4, 2024 at 6:49 PM

Improving California’s Labor Market for Men without Four-Year Degrees

Improving California’s Labor Market for Men without Four-Year Degrees California men without a four-year college degree are increasingly less likely to participate in the labor force. What factors are driving this trend?... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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December 3, 2024 at 8:43 PM

Three Decades of Housing Challenges in the Golden State

Three Decades of Housing Challenges in the Golden State As part of an ongoing series commemorating PPIC's 30th anniversary, researchers Hans Johnson and Eric McGhee examine key trends in California’s housin... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
December 3, 2024 at 7:15 PM

College Affordability in California

College Affordability in California A new fact sheet examines the costs of higher education in the Golden State. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEET College Affordability in California Rachel Yang Zhou For most students at Californ…
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December 3, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Giving Tuesday: Help Us Improve Policy in California

Giving Tuesday: Help Us Improve Policy in California We can’t do this work without you. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Giving Tuesday: Help Us Improve Policy in California After a highly consequential election, the ability to work togeth…
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December 2, 2024 at 6:14 PM

12/5: Funding Student Need

12/5: Funding Student Need Join us on 12/5 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Funding Student Need Thursday, December 5, 2024 • 11:00–11:40 a.m. PT ONLINE ONLY …
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
November 26, 2024 at 6:10 PM

12/12: A Conversation with Governor Jerry Brown

12/12: A Conversation with Governor Jerry Brown Join us in Sacramento on 12/12 for lunch and a discussion about California's future. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENT INVITATION A Conversation with Governor Jerry Brown 2024 Speaker Se…
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November 22, 2024 at 6:05 PM

Commentary: California Can Make Climate Policy Decisions Today That Address the Problems of Tomorrow

Commentary: California Can Make Climate Policy Decisions Today That Address the Problems of Tomorrow The climate is changing, and California is feeling the heat—particularly in its water. In a commentary in this week’s CalMatters, PPIC Water Policy Ce... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
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November 21, 2024 at 11:37 PM

What Happened after California Changed the Rules Related to Police Use of Deadly Force?

What Happened after California Changed the Rules Related to Police Use of Deadly Force? Five years ago, state lawmakers limited the legal justifications for police officers' use of deadly force. We examine recent trends in the number of p... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
November 21, 2024 at 5:16 PM

What Happened When California Suspended Bail during COVID?

What Happened When California Suspended Bail during COVID? New PPIC research examines the impact of an emergency bail policy during the pandemic. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION What Happened When California Suspended Bail…
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November 20, 2024 at 10:41 PM

Water Experts Conjure a Climate Vision for California in 2050

Water Experts Conjure a Climate Vision for California in 2050 At last week’s PPIC Water Policy Center fall conference, we invited four experts to conduct a thought experiment... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OUR BLOG Water Expert…
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November 20, 2024 at 7:18 PM

12/5: Funding Student Need

12/5: Funding Student Need Join us on 12/5 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Funding Student Need Thursday, December 5, 2024 • 11:00–11:40 a.m. PT ONLINE ONLY …
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November 20, 2024 at 5:14 PM

Dual Enrollment in California

Dual Enrollment in California A new fact sheet outlines dual enrollment participation and outcomes across the state. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEET Dual Enrollment in California Olga Rodriguez, Eric Assan, and Daniel Payares-M…
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November 19, 2024 at 10:48 PM

How Does California’s Economy Compare to the Nation’s?

How Does California’s Economy Compare to the Nation’s? Relative to pre-pandemic levels, national job growth overall has outpaced that in California, though the US labor market has cooled in recent months.... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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November 19, 2024 at 7:17 PM

11/21: What Happened When California Suspended Bail during COVID?

11/21: What Happened When California Suspended Bail during COVID? Join us on 11/21 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION What Happened When California Suspended Ba…
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November 19, 2024 at 5:17 PM

Funding Student Need

Funding Student Need A new report focuses on the challenges of allocating TK–12 funding for low-income students. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION Funding Student Need Julien Lafortune, Iwunze Ugo, and Brett Guinan Californi…
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November 18, 2024 at 9:06 PM

California’s Voter Turnout Sank in 2024

California’s Voter Turnout Sank in 2024 The most recent estimate from the secretary of state shows that just over 16 million Californians voted in this year's election. As a share of eligibl... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON…
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November 18, 2024 at 6:15 PM

Video: A Look Ahead at College Enrollment in California

Video: A Look Ahead at College Enrollment in California Interested in the outlook for California college enrollment? We have a video just for you! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW VIDEO A Look Ahead at College Enrollment in California …
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November 14, 2024 at 9:06 PM

An Unexpected Ally in Adapting to Climate Change: Sediment

An Unexpected Ally in Adapting to Climate Change: Sediment Sand, gravel, silt, clay…these humble sediments are the building blocks of our world. Could they help California adapt to a changing climate? We asked... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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November 14, 2024 at 6:14 PM

Financing California's Public Schools

Financing California's Public Schools K–12 funding has been at record-high levels in recent years, but fiscal challenges loom. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEET Financing California's Public Schools Julien Lafortune and Brett Gui…
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November 13, 2024 at 9:05 PM

Reducing Chronic Absence in California Schools

Reducing Chronic Absence in California Schools Chronic absence is a key concern in California schools, particularly since the pandemic. We talked to Hedy Chang, executive director and president of... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  Tani Cantil-Sakauye, PPIC · [email protected]
November 13, 2024 at 4:16 PM

Support PPIC today

Support PPIC today We can’t do this work without you. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  SUPPORT PPIC TODAY After a highly consequential election, the ability to work together and make progress is more important than ever. Our leaders need a…