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October 24, 2023 at 7:17 PM

A Look at Demographic Differences in Poverty across Regions in California

A Look at Demographic Differences in Poverty across Regions in California California's overall poverty rate rose between fall 2021 and early 2023, according to the most recent California Poverty Measure. We look at how pover... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
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October 24, 2023 at 5:00 PM

10/31: Tracking Progress in Community College Access and Success

10/31: Tracking Progress in Community College Access and Success Join us on 10/31 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Tracking Progress in Community College Acce…
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October 24, 2023 at 4:02 PM

Assessing Transitional Kindergarten’s Impact on Elementary School Trajectories

Assessing Transitional Kindergarten’s Impact on Elementary School Trajectories Assessing the impact of transitional kindergarten can help make TK expansion a success. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION Assessing Transitional …
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October 23, 2023 at 6:10 PM

How to Keep Buildings Cool in California’s Warming Climate

How to Keep Buildings Cool in California’s Warming Climate California is getting warmer—and that’s putting strain on residents who are struggling to stay cool. Could better architectural design help? This week... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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October 23, 2023 at 4:01 PM

10/26: A Conversation with Chief Justice of California Patricia Guerrero

10/26: A Conversation with Chief Justice of California Patricia Guerrero Join us in Sacramento on 10/26 for lunch and a discussion about California's future. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENT INVITATION A Conversation with Chief Justi…
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October 19, 2023 at 4:53 PM

11/7: A Conversation with Leon Panetta

11/7: A Conversation with Leon Panetta Join us in Sacramento on 11/7 for lunch and a discussion about California's future. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENT INVITATION A Conversation with Leon Panetta 2023 Speaker Series on California…
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October 19, 2023 at 3:57 PM

Understanding Poverty in California

Understanding Poverty in California Find out the latest poverty numbers for California. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEETS Understanding Poverty in California Sarah Bohn, Caroline Danielson, Sara Kimberlin, Patricia Malagon, and …
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October 18, 2023 at 6:06 PM

Making the Most of State Investments in Dual Enrollment

Making the Most of State Investments in Dual Enrollment California is taking various steps to expand the reach of dual enrollment, which allows high school students to take college courses. We talked with D... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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October 18, 2023 at 5:00 PM

10/31: Tracking Progress in Community College Access and Success

10/31: Tracking Progress in Community College Access and Success Join us on 10/31 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Tracking Progress in Community College Acce…
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October 18, 2023 at 3:58 PM

Crime Trends in California

Crime Trends in California Our updated fact sheet examines the recent rise in violent and property crime in California. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEET Crime Trends in California Magnus Lofstrom and Brandon Martin Violent crime…
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October 17, 2023 at 7:37 PM

Telehealth Usage among Low-income and Undocumented Californians

Telehealth Usage among Low-income and Undocumented Californians A variety of changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic have expanded telehealth use among low-income and undocumented Californians. The experienc... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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October 17, 2023 at 4:59 PM

11/2: Health Conditions and Health Care among California’s Undocumented Immigrants

11/2: Health Conditions and Health Care among California’s Undocumented Immigrants Join us on 11/2 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Health Conditions and Heal…
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October 16, 2023 at 7:09 PM

Seasonal Weather Predictions Are Elusive in California

Seasonal Weather Predictions Are Elusive in California California urgently needs to improve its precipitation forecasting: this could help the state better manage its water supply and prepare for disasters... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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October 16, 2023 at 6:01 PM

Conference on Nov. 14 – Stewarding California’s Wet Years

Conference on Nov. 14 – Stewarding California’s Wet Years Join us in Sacramento on 11/14 to discuss how California can better harness its wet years. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  CONFERENCE INVITATION Stewarding California’s Wet Years T…
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October 16, 2023 at 3:56 PM

10/26: A Conversation with Chief Justice of California Patricia Guerrero

10/26: A Conversation with Chief Justice of California Patricia Guerrero Join us in Sacramento on 10/26 for lunch and a discussion about California's future. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENT INVITATION A Conversation with Chief Justi…
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October 13, 2023 at 5:10 PM

Video: Are Younger Generations Committing Less Crime?

Video: Are Younger Generations Committing Less Crime? PPIC’s policy director for criminal justice Magnus Lofstrom presents findings from a new report examining whether younger generations of Californians... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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October 12, 2023 at 6:42 PM

Californians See Problems at the Border but Sympathize with Migrants

Californians See Problems at the Border but Sympathize with Migrants Nearly two in three Californians think the situation at the US-Mexico border is either a crisis or a major problem, while an overwhelming majority are... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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October 12, 2023 at 3:55 PM

Public Health Insurance in California

Public Health Insurance in California Medi-Cal and Medicare are cornerstones of public health insurance in California. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEET Public Health Insurance in California Shalini Mustala and Paulette Cha More …
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October 11, 2023 at 5:57 PM

Navigating the Hope (and Hype) around Solar Canals

Navigating the Hope (and Hype) around Solar Canals Placing solar panels over canals is attracting attention in California. But will solar canals live up to the hype—and will they work in California? Tu... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  Tani Cantil-Sakauye, PPIC · [email protected]
October 11, 2023 at 4:03 PM

October Bulletin — Did Pandemic Aid Narrow the Digital Divide?

October Bulletin — Did Pandemic Aid Narrow the Digital Divide? Our monthly bulletin features the latest on PPIC research and events. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  OCTOBER BULLETIN FEATURED ISSUE Did Pandemic Aid Narrow the Digital Divid…
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October 10, 2023 at 5:05 PM

School Vaccination Rates Vary across California

School Vaccination Rates Vary across California Maintaining adequate school vaccination rates is essential for public health and community well-being, but many schools across the state could be vuln... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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October 10, 2023 at 3:56 PM

Drought and Floods in California

Drought and Floods in California What’s up with California’s recent swings between droughts and floods? Our new video explains. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW VIDEO Drought and Floods in California Ashlyn Perri "Weather whiplash,” “a…
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October 6, 2023 at 5:04 PM

Video: Californians and Their Government

Video: Californians and Their Government PPIC researchers Deja Thomas and Dean Bonner discuss key findings from our latest statewide survey, which examines Californians’ views on mental healt... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW O…
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October 5, 2023 at 8:33 PM

Californians Hold Dismal Views of the US Supreme Court

Californians Hold Dismal Views of the US Supreme Court As a new US Supreme Court term begins, more than two in three Californians disapprove of the court. Views of the Supreme Court—as well as of some rece... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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October 4, 2023 at 7:06 PM

Californians’ Mental Health Varies across Key Groups

Californians’ Mental Health Varies across Key Groups Asked to rate their own mental health, most Californians say they are doing well. But there is wide variation across groups, and African Americans, yo... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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October 4, 2023 at 4:57 PM

10/26: A Conversation with Chief Justice of California Patricia Guerrero

10/26: A Conversation with Chief Justice of California Patricia Guerrero Join us in Sacramento on 10/26 for lunch and a discussion about California's future. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENT INVITATION A Conversation with Chief Justi…
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October 3, 2023 at 7:05 PM

Is Agrivoltaics Right for California?

Is Agrivoltaics Right for California? Agrivoltaics—the practice of using the same piece of land simultaneously for agriculture and solar power generation—has enjoyed a lot of positive pres... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON O…
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October 3, 2023 at 4:59 PM

10/5: Are Younger Generations Committing Less Crime?

10/5: Are Younger Generations Committing Less Crime? Join us on 10/5 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Are Younger Generations Committing Less Crime? Thursday,…
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October 3, 2023 at 3:58 PM

Population Trends in California

Population Trends in California Two new explainers explore key trends in the state’s population. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW EXPLAINERS Population Trends in California Hans Johnson, Eric McGhee, Carolyn Subramaniam, and Vicki Hsie…
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October 2, 2023 at 6:01 PM

Low-income and Undocumented Californians Struggle with Mental Health

Low-income and Undocumented Californians Struggle with Mental Health Nearly one in five low-income adults in California report having serious psychological distress, and those who are undocumented can face barriers to c... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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September 28, 2023 at 6:03 PM

Tuition at CSU and UC Is Growing—but So Is Aid

Tuition at CSU and UC Is Growing—but So Is Aid Planned tuition increases at the state's public universities will mean higher college costs for many. But both CSU and UC are taking steps to minimize... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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September 28, 2023 at 3:58 PM

Are Younger Generations Committing Less Crime?

Are Younger Generations Committing Less Crime? A shift in crime among younger generations has broad implications for the criminal justice system. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION Are Younger Generations Committing Less Cri…
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September 27, 2023 at 5:04 PM

The Weird Weather of 2023: Better Get Used to It

The Weird Weather of 2023: Better Get Used to It Water Year 2023 comes to an end on September 30. For most weather-watchers, this was an unusual year, with very wet conditions following several very... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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September 27, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government

Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government Californians share views on state and national issues in the September PPIC Statewide Survey. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Gov…
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September 26, 2023 at 9:02 PM

Adapting to Water Scarcity in the San Joaquin Valley

Adapting to Water Scarcity in the San Joaquin Valley Missed last week’s water event in Fresno? Watch the video—and read our commentary! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW FROM THE BLOG Video: Managing Water and Farmland Tr…
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September 26, 2023 at 4:57 PM

9/27: Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government

9/27: Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government Join us on 9/27 for a presentation and discussion of PPIC's latest survey. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Governm…
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September 25, 2023 at 8:04 PM

Gun Incidents Drive a Climb in Violent Crime Rates

Gun Incidents Drive a Climb in Violent Crime Rates Violent crime in California has been ticking up since 2019. And while the overall share of violent crimes involving guns dipped in 2022, it remains ab... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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September 25, 2023 at 4:59 PM

10/5: Are Younger Generations Committing Less Crime?

10/5: Are Younger Generations Committing Less Crime? Join us on 10/5 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Are Younger Generations Committing Less Crime? Thursday,…
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September 22, 2023 at 5:05 PM

Video: Examining the Reach of Targeted School Funding

Video: Examining the Reach of Targeted School Funding All school districts in California saw large funding increases over the past decade, through the Local Control Funding Formula. PPIC researcher Julien... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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September 21, 2023 at 5:16 PM

PPIC Board Welcomes Two New California Leaders

PPIC Board Welcomes Two New California Leaders Two distinguished Californians—John Chiang and Dave Puglia—joined PPIC’s board of directors yesterday. Together, they bring to our organization a weal... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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September 20, 2023 at 9:08 PM

Video: Strengthening California’s Transfer Pathway

Video: Strengthening California’s Transfer Pathway PPIC research associate Cesar Alesi Perez presents a new report on recent trends in community college transfers, and research fellow Marisol Cuellar M... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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September 19, 2023 at 7:38 PM

Wage Growth Is Struggling to Keep Up with Inflation

Wage Growth Is Struggling to Keep Up with Inflation Average hourly wages for private-sector workers have increased 15% since just prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. But in many parts of the economy, wages... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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September 19, 2023 at 4:04 PM

Managing Water and Farmland Transitions in the San Joaquin Valley

Managing Water and Farmland Transitions in the San Joaquin Valley Our new report explores how the San Joaquin Valley can adapt to a future with less water. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION Managing Water and Farmland Transi…
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September 18, 2023 at 5:18 PM

Did Pandemic Aid Narrow the Digital Divide?

Did Pandemic Aid Narrow the Digital Divide? As part of a multifaceted package of pandemic assistance, the federal government in 2021 allocated nearly $7 billion to help schools and libraries exp... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NE…
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September 15, 2023 at 8:45 PM

Video: Improving College Access and Success through Dual Enrollment

Video: Improving College Access and Success through Dual Enrollment PPIC researchers Daniel Payares-Montoya and Iwunze Ugo discuss a new report that examines how dual enrollment—by which high school students take colle... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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September 14, 2023 at 8:35 PM

Young Californians May Be Choosing Work over School

Young Californians May Be Choosing Work over School How have young adults across the state reacted to the COVID-induced economic downturn? Our analysis finds that, in stark contrast to the Great Recessi... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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September 13, 2023 at 5:35 PM

How Might Small Farms Fare Under SGMA?

How Might Small Farms Fare Under SGMA? Change is coming to the heavily agricultural San Joaquin Valley, as irrigation water declines due to climate change, new environmental regulations, an... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON …
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September 13, 2023 at 4:34 PM

9/20: Managing Water and Farmland Transitions in the San Joaquin Valley

9/20: Managing Water and Farmland Transitions in the San Joaquin Valley Join us in Fresno on 9/20 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENT INVITATION Managing Water and Farmland Transit…
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September 11, 2023 at 5:37 PM

Private Schooling Played a Small Role in Declining Public School Enrollment

Private Schooling Played a Small Role in Declining Public School Enrollment Private schooling in California increased substantially during the pandemic. Still, it accounts for a small share of total K–12 enrollment and is not... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Tani Cantil-Sakauye, PPIC · [email protected]
September 11, 2023 at 3:59 PM

September Bulletin — Who Is Unemployed in California?

September Bulletin — Who Is Unemployed in California? Our monthly bulletin features the latest on PPIC research and events. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  SEPTEMBER BULLETIN FEATURED ISSUE Who Is Unemployed in California? While still his…