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November 19, 2020 at 11:56 PM

Testimony: Getting to Graduation on Time at California State University

PPIC’s Jacob Jackson testified before the Select Committee on Student Success on increasing the share of CSU students who graduate in four years by en...   Testimony: Getting to Graduation on Time at California State University PPIC’s Jacob Jackson testi…
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November 19, 2020 at 6:52 PM

Where California Stands with Women in the Legislature

Following the 2020 election, women will account for about one-third of California’s state legislators—as they did before the election. This is a small...   Where California Stands with Women in the Legislature Following the 2020 election, women will acco…
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November 19, 2020 at 6:02 PM

A New Era of Student Access at California’s Community Colleges

A New Era of Student Access at California’s Community Colleges A landmark law has transformed student access and success in transfer-level courses. A New Era of Student Access at California’s Community Colleges Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Olga Rodrigue…
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November 18, 2020 at 7:32 PM

Testimony: Increasing Community College Transfers

In testimony for the Regents of the University of California, PPIC’s Hans Johnson discusses progress in increasing community college transfers and way...   Testimony: Increasing Community College Transfers In testimony for the Regents of the University o…
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November 16, 2020 at 6:29 PM

New Laws Address Water Affordability and Wildfire Risks

The pandemic and recession forced tough decisions in Sacramento this year. Despite challenging circumstances, several high-priority bills covering saf...   New Laws Address Water Affordability and Wildfire Risks The pandemic and recession forced tough de…
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November 13, 2020 at 7:09 PM

What Can California Prisons Do When Wildfires Close In?

Two in three prisons across the state are near areas of high fire risk. Especially during the pandemic, safely evacuating prisoners and prison workers...   What Can California Prisons Do When Wildfires Close In? Two in three prisons across the state are …
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November 12, 2020 at 10:09 PM

Video: Higher Education and Economic Opportunity in California

An expert panel discusses a new PPIC report on the various economic benefits of a college degree and how California might expand access and completion...   Video: Higher Education and Economic Opportunity in California An expert panel discusses a new PPI…
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November 10, 2020 at 8:34 PM

November Bulletin -- Higher Education and Economic Opportunity in California

November Bulletin -- Higher Education and Economic Opportunity in California A college degree has economic benefits across all demographic groups. Featured Issue Higher Education and Economic Opportunity in California California is well-…
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November 10, 2020 at 6:40 PM

How Might the Supreme Court ACA Case Affect California?

The US Supreme Court today heard a case challenging a key provision of the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA). A ruling that invalidates the ACA—or par...   How Might the Supreme Court ACA Case Affect California? The US Supreme Court today heard a case ch…
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November 10, 2020 at 6:02 PM

Priorities for California’s Water

Priorities for California’s Water Can we turn a disruptive year for California water into an opportunity to build resilience? Priorities for California’s Water Ellen Hanak et al. California’s water landscape was disrupted by th…
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November 9, 2020 at 8:58 PM

Virtual Event November 20 – A New Era of Student Access at California’s Community Colleges

Virtual Event November 20 – A New Era of Student Access at California’s Community Colleges Join us on 11/20 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. A New Era of Student Access at California’s Community Colleges Friday, N…
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November 9, 2020 at 6:14 PM

Making End-of-Life Decisions on Aging Dams

Many of California’s large dams are outliving their functions and even becoming hazardous. We talked to Andrew Rypel of the UC Davis Center for Waters...   Making End-of-Life Decisions on Aging Dams Many of California’s large dams are outliving their fun…
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November 5, 2020 at 5:59 PM

Higher Education and Economic Opportunity in California

Higher Education and Economic Opportunity in California Higher education can help California combat economic and social inequities. Higher Education and Economic Opportunity in California Hans Johnson, Marisol Cuellar Mejia The …
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November 4, 2020 at 10:22 PM

Video: Supporting Student Parents in Community College CalWORKs Programs

PPIC’s Bonnie Brooks and Shannon McConville discuss new research on how programs at California community colleges help support the economic mobility o...   Video: Supporting Student Parents in Community College CalWORKs Programs PPIC’s Bonnie Brooks and …
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November 4, 2020 at 8:59 PM

Virtual Event November 6 – Higher Education and Economic Opportunity in California

Virtual Event November 6 – Higher Education and Economic Opportunity in California Join us on 11/6 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. Higher Education and Economic Opportunity in California Friday, November 6, 2020 …
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November 3, 2020 at 3:56 PM

Election Day and California’s Future

In a year of unprecedented crises, Californians express a high level of enthusiasm about voting, and the state appears on course to set a modern-day r...   Election Day and California’s Future In a year of unprecedented crises, Californians express a hig…
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November 2, 2020 at 6:09 PM

Improving Water Resilience for Cities and Farms with Water Partnerships

The San Joaquin Valley and urban Southern California are worlds apart, yet each face growing water challenges. Water partnerships that take advantage...   Improving Water Resilience for Cities and Farms with Water Partnerships The San Joaquin Valley and …
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October 30, 2020 at 8:51 PM

COVID-19 Altered College Plans for Most Students

The pandemic has caused major disruptions for college students. The impact has been especially large for low-income students, African Americans and La...   COVID-19 Altered College Plans for Most Students The pandemic has caused major disruptions for col…
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October 29, 2020 at 9:06 PM

Supporting Financially Stressed College Students during COVID-19

With California college students facing educational and financial disruptions due to the pandemic, policymakers and campus officials are seeking ways...   Supporting Financially Stressed College Students during COVID-19 With California college students f…
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October 29, 2020 at 5:02 PM

Water Partnerships between Cities and Farms in Southern California and the San Joaquin Valley

Water Partnerships between Cities and Farms in Southern California and the San Joaquin Valley Water partnerships can help secure more reliable supplies for cities and farms. Water Partnerships between Cities and Farms in Southern California and t…
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October 28, 2020 at 9:06 PM

Video: Californians and Their Government

PPIC’s Rachel Lawler and Mark Baldassare discuss a new statewide survey that examines Californians’ views on the top issues facing the state, key Nove...   Video: Californians and Their Government PPIC’s Rachel Lawler and Mark Baldassare discuss a new st…
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October 28, 2020 at 8:00 PM

Virtual Conference – November – Building a Water-Resilient California

Virtual Conference – November – Building a Water-Resilient California Join us in November for a three-day virtual conference. Building a Water-Resilient California Event details November 12, 17, and 19, 2020 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. P…
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October 28, 2020 at 5:02 PM

Virtual Event November 6 – Higher Education and Economic Opportunity in California

Virtual Event November 6 – Higher Education and Economic Opportunity in California Join us on 11/6 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. Higher Education and Economic Opportunity in California Friday, November 6, 2020 …
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October 27, 2020 at 9:07 PM

More Students Have Digital Devices, but Internet Gaps Persist

State investments have increased the share of California students with digital devices at home, but disparities remain when it comes to reliable inter...   More Students Have Digital Devices, but Internet Gaps Persist State investments have increased the…
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October 26, 2020 at 5:21 PM

Setting Aside Environmental Water for the San Joaquin River

If we can find a way to restore the health of San Joaquin River while preserving the region’s social and economic vitality, we can do it anywhere in t...   Setting Aside Environmental Water for the San Joaquin River If we can find a way to restore the he…
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October 23, 2020 at 7:25 PM

Voting Problems in March May Have Discouraged Some LA Voters

The in-person voting backlogs in Los Angeles County’s March primary underscore the importance of steps taken in LA and elsewhere to ensure a smooth pr...   Voting Problems in March May Have Discouraged Some LA Voters The in-person voting backlogs in Los …
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October 23, 2020 at 4:59 PM

Virtual Event October 27 – Supporting Student Parents in Community College CalWORKs Programs

Virtual Event October 27 – Supporting Student Parents in Community College CalWORKs Programs Join us on 10/27 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. Supporting Student Parents in Community College CalWORKs Programs Tues…
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October 22, 2020 at 9:49 PM

Gender Gaps in the COVID-19 Labor Market

The current economic downturn is having a disproportionate impact on employment for women in California, and the effects could be long-lasting.   Gender Gaps in the COVID-19 Labor Market The current economic downturn is having a disproportionate impact o…
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October 22, 2020 at 8:59 PM

Virtual Event November 6 – Higher Education and Economic Opportunity in California

Virtual Event November 6 – Higher Education and Economic Opportunity in California Join us on 11/6 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. Higher Education and Economic Opportunity in California Friday, November 6, 2020 …
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October 22, 2020 at 5:01 PM

Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government

Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government Biden holds a wide lead over Trump; voters are divided on Prop 15, the “split roll” property tax. Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Alyssa Dykman,…
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October 21, 2020 at 8:10 PM

CalFresh during the Pandemic

Enrollment in CalFresh, the state’s largest nutrition safety net program, has risen substantially during COVID-19. Still, many California households r...   CalFresh during the Pandemic Enrollment in CalFresh, the state’s largest nutrition safety net prog…
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October 20, 2020 at 7:12 PM

How Water Justice Groups View Groundwater Sustainability Planning

Groundwater overdraft has caused domestic wells to go dry in the San Joaquin Valley. Environmental justice experts explain flaws in groundwater planni...   How Water Justice Groups View Groundwater Sustainability Planning Groundwater overdraft has caused…
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October 20, 2020 at 6:02 PM

Virtual Event October 22 – Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government

Virtual Event October 22 – Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government Join us on 10/22 for a discussion of PPIC's latest survey. Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government Thursday, October 22, 2020 11:00 to 11:45 a.m.…
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October 20, 2020 at 4:56 PM

Who Is Losing Ground with Distance Learning in California?

Who Is Losing Ground with Distance Learning in California? To help K-12 students succeed with distance learning, schools must understand the obstacles they face. Who Is Losing Ground with Distance Learning in California? Niu Gao, Laura Hill, Julie…
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October 19, 2020 at 9:14 PM

Rising Jail Populations Mean Rising COVID-19 Infections

Populations in California’s county jails are on the rebound, which could put people in jails and in surrounding communities at increased COVID-19 risk...   Rising Jail Populations Mean Rising COVID-19 Infections Populations in California’s county jails a…
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October 19, 2020 at 8:00 PM

Virtual Event October 27 – Supporting Student Parents in Community College CalWORKs Programs

Virtual Event October 27 – Supporting Student Parents in Community College CalWORKs Programs Join us on 10/27 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. Supporting Student Parents in Community College CalWORKs Programs Tues…
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October 15, 2020 at 7:59 PM

Virtual Event October 27 – Supporting Student Parents in Community College CalWORKs Programs

Virtual Event October 27 – Supporting Student Parents in Community College CalWORKs Programs Join us on 10/27 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. Supporting Student Parents in Community College CalWORKs Programs Tues…
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October 15, 2020 at 5:01 PM

Supporting Student Parents in Community College CalWORKs Programs

Supporting Student Parents in Community College CalWORKs Programs Student parents do better in community college while they are enrolled in CalWORKS programs. Supporting Student Parents in Community College CalWORKs Programs Shannon McConville, Sa…
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October 14, 2020 at 11:17 PM

The Pandemic’s Effect on Community College Enrollment

As COVID-19 began to spread this past spring, course enrollment dropped substantially at California’s community colleges, especially among African Ame...   The Pandemic’s Effect on Community College Enrollment As COVID-19 began to spread this past spring…
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October 14, 2020 at 5:00 PM

Virtual Conference – November – Building a Water-Resilient California

Virtual Conference – November – Building a Water-Resilient California Join us in November for a three-day virtual conference. Building a Water-Resilient California Event details November 12, 17, and 19, 2020 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. P…
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October 13, 2020 at 5:40 PM

Video: A 2020 Election Preview

Politico’s Carla Marinucci moderates an expert panel of four other leading journalists – Perry Bacon Jr., Priya David Clemens, Tamara Keith, and Jenni...   Video: A 2020 Election Preview Politico’s Carla Marinucci moderates an expert panel of four other …
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October 12, 2020 at 7:11 PM

Ensuring Water Equity and Utility Solvency: Lessons from Phoenix

Water utilities face a growing challenge: taking in enough money to maintain complex water systems while also providing safe, affordable water. We tal...   Ensuring Water Equity and Utility Solvency: Lessons from Phoenix Water utilities face a growing ch…
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October 9, 2020 at 9:08 PM

California’s Major Cities See Some Increases in Crime

Violent crime in four major cities—Los Angeles, Oakland, San Diego, and San Francisco—is generally no higher than prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, but...   California’s Major Cities See Some Increases in Crime Violent crime in four major cities—Los Angele…
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October 8, 2020 at 8:52 PM

Did COVID-19 Disrupt California’s Voter Registration Surge?

Voter registration in the state is substantially higher than four years ago, but the pace of registration has slowed in the past year.   Did COVID-19 Disrupt California’s Voter Registration Surge? Voter registration in the state is substantially higher t…
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October 8, 2020 at 6:00 PM

October Bulletin -- COVID-19 and the California Economy

October Bulletin -- COVID-19 and the California Economy What could be next for the California economy? Featured Issue COVID-19 and the California Economy The economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic is multifaceted, and the current do…
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October 7, 2020 at 9:11 PM

Video: Increasing Community College Transfers

Researchers Marisol Cuellar Mejia and Hans Johnson discuss obstacles to community college transfers as well as how certain reforms may improve outcome...   Video: Increasing Community College Transfers Researchers Marisol Cuellar Mejia and Hans Johnson d…
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October 6, 2020 at 9:06 PM

Recession Safety Net Needed for State’s Small Water Systems

California has many small water systems that serve economically disadvantaged communities, which were already struggling before the pandemic and reces...   Recession Safety Net Needed for State’s Small Water Systems California has many small water system…
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October 6, 2020 at 5:00 PM

Funding California Schools When Budgets Fall Short

Funding California Schools When Budgets Fall Short District reserves can signal how prepared K–12 schools are to weather budget cuts. Funding California Schools When Budgets Fall Short Julien Lafortune, Radhika Mehlotra, Jennifer Paluch …
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October 5, 2020 at 6:08 PM

Californians and the November 2020 Election

California’s likely voters are anxious about the troubling state of affairs in the nation and state, with COVID-19, the economy, and wildfires among t...   Californians and the November 2020 Election California’s likely voters are anxious about the troub…
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October 1, 2020 at 7:59 PM

Virtual Event October 6 – A 2020 Election Preview

Virtual Event October 6 – A 2020 Election Preview Join us on 10/6 for a discussion on California's future. 2020 Speaker Series on California’s Future A 2020 Election Preview Tuesday, October 6, 2020 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. PT ONLINE ON…
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