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August 15, 2024 at 7:34 PM

Examining the Reach of Universal School Meals in California

Examining the Reach of Universal School Meals in California In the 2022–23 school year, California became the first state to provide free school meals to all children regardless of income. We look at how the st... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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August 15, 2024 at 6:13 PM

8/20: Pathways to College Completion in the San Joaquin Valley

8/20: Pathways to College Completion in the San Joaquin Valley Join us on 8/20 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Pathways to College Completion in the San Joaq…
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August 15, 2024 at 3:59 PM

Pathways to College Completion in the San Joaquin Valley

Pathways to College Completion in the San Joaquin Valley What are the San Joaquin Valley’s key education-related challenges and opportunities? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION Pathways to College Completion in the San Joaqu…
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August 14, 2024 at 5:07 PM

The Chumash Tribe’s Long Struggle to Protect California’s Coastal Waters

The Chumash Tribe’s Long Struggle to Protect California’s Coastal Waters The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians is working on a proposed marine sanctuary on California’s Central Coast—but planning has been complicated by th... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
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August 13, 2024 at 9:54 PM

Overwhelming Majorities Are Concerned about Homelessness, Support Many Policies to Address It

Overwhelming Majorities Are Concerned about Homelessness, Support Many Policies to Address It More than nine in ten Californians say homelessness is at least somewhat of a problem in their part of the state. When asked about certain policies to... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
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August 12, 2024 at 7:49 PM

Little Diversity, Wide Wage Gaps: California’s Ten Largest Occupations

Little Diversity, Wide Wage Gaps: California’s Ten Largest Occupations The ten largest occupations in California account for 20% of full-time workers. We examine the key demographic divides across these occupations—includ... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  Tani Cantil-Sakauye, PPIC · [email protected]
August 8, 2024 at 4:00 PM

August Bulletin — Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment

August Bulletin — Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment Our monthly bulletin features the latest on PPIC research and events. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  AUGUST BULLETIN FEATURED ISSUE Statewide Survey: Californians and t…
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August 6, 2024 at 6:36 PM

Californians Support Universal Preschool, but Take-up of Transitional Kindergarten Is Uneven

Californians Support Universal Preschool, but Take-up of Transitional Kindergarten Is Uneven Solid majorities of all Californians and public school parents support state funding of voluntary preschool programs such as transitional kindergarten... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
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August 6, 2024 at 4:59 PM

8/20: Pathways to College Completion in the San Joaquin Valley

8/20: Pathways to College Completion in the San Joaquin Valley Join us on 8/20 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Pathways to College Completion in the San Joaq…
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August 5, 2024 at 5:05 PM

How Have California’s Water Issues Changed in the Past Thirty Years?

How Have California’s Water Issues Changed in the Past Thirty Years? PPIC drew its first breath thirty years ago—back when Ace of Base was topping the charts and the White House had launched its very first webpage. What... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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August 2, 2024 at 5:06 PM

Commercial Burglaries Fell in 2023, but Shoplifting Continued to Rise

Commercial Burglaries Fell in 2023, but Shoplifting Continued to Rise Recently released data show that commercial burglaries across California declined last year but remain slightly above their pre-pandemic level. Meanwh... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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July 31, 2024 at 9:53 PM

Few Californians Are Prepared for a Disaster

Few Californians Are Prepared for a Disaster While an overwhelming majority of Californians say the threat of wildfires is a problem in their part of the state, just over one in three Californian... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  N…
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July 30, 2024 at 6:25 PM

Job Growth Trends Have Diverged across California’s Regions

Job Growth Trends Have Diverged across California’s Regions California in recent years has seen wide variation in employment trends across its major regions. Inland areas have seen the strongest job growth, tho... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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July 30, 2024 at 4:04 PM

Public Health Insurance in California

Public Health Insurance in California A newly updated snapshot of California’s public insurance landscape. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEET Public Health Insurance in California Shalini Mustala and Paulette Cha Medi-Cal and Medi…
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July 26, 2024 at 4:37 PM

Video: Californians and the Environment

Video: Californians and the Environment Researchers Lauren Mora and Deja Thomas discuss key findings from the latest PPIC Statewide Survey, which examines Californians’ views on climate chan... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON…
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July 25, 2024 at 5:58 PM

Video: California Prison Programs and Reentry Pathways

Video: California Prison Programs and Reentry Pathways Researcher Heather Harris discusses a new report on the rehabilitative needs of people in prison, efforts by the California Department of Corrections... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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July 24, 2024 at 5:45 PM

Commentary: California’s Direct Democracy in Action—State Propositions on the November Ballot

Commentary: California’s Direct Democracy in Action—State Propositions on the November Ballot Californians will vote on ten state propositions this November, on issues ranging from education to climate change to the definition of marriage. How... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
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July 23, 2024 at 5:06 PM

How Has the Medi-Cal Program Changed over the Past Three Decades?

How Has the Medi-Cal Program Changed over the Past Three Decades? As part of an ongoing series commemorating PPIC's 30th anniversary, research fellows Paulette Cha and Shannon McConville discuss how Medi-Cal—Californ... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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July 22, 2024 at 5:14 PM

Rethinking Stormwater—From Waste to Treasure

Rethinking Stormwater—From Waste to Treasure Unmanaged stormwater can be a flood hazard and a contaminant, but when it’s properly managed, it actually can benefit communities by creating green sp... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  N…
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July 18, 2024 at 8:36 PM

Video: California School Districts and the Emergency Connectivity Fund

Video: California School Districts and the Emergency Connectivity Fund PPIC researcher Joseph Hayes presents new findings on the role of federal pandemic funds in helping close California's digital divide and discusses pr... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
July 18, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment

Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment The latest survey focuses on local, state, and national environmental issues. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment Mark Balda…
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July 17, 2024 at 6:34 PM

Unpacking the Supreme Court’s Recent Ruling on the “Chevron Doctrine”

Unpacking the Supreme Court’s Recent Ruling on the “Chevron Doctrine” What is the Chevron doctrine, and why did the Supreme Court recently abolish it? We asked our senior fellow Brian Gray, a retired environmental law pr... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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July 17, 2024 at 5:00 PM

7/18: Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment

7/18: Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment Join us on 7/18 for a presentation and discussion of PPIC's latest survey. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environmen…
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July 16, 2024 at 4:34 PM

Mass Shootings in California

Mass Shootings in California The number of mass shootings in California has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, with about one mass shooting per week over the past two years. Howeve... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OUR BLOG …
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July 15, 2024 at 6:23 PM

Video: How Community Colleges Spent Pandemic Relief Funds and What’s Next

Video: How Community Colleges Spent Pandemic Relief Funds and What’s Next The federal government provided significant funding—including almost $25 billion for community colleges—to help higher education institutions and stud... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
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July 10, 2024 at 9:04 PM

Californians Are Split on Pronoun Use at School

Californians Are Split on Pronoun Use at School Californians overall—as well as public school parents in particular—are divided on whether schools should allow students to go by pronouns that differ... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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July 10, 2024 at 5:03 PM

7/16: California Prison Programs and Reentry Pathways

7/16: California Prison Programs and Reentry Pathways Join us on 7/16 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION California Prison Programs and Reentry Pathways Tuesday…
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July 10, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Video: California’s Population Slowdown

Video: California’s Population Slowdown What’s behind California’s shifting population trends and what does it mean for the state’s future? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW VIDEO California’s Population Slowdown Ashlyn Perri …
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July 9, 2024 at 5:05 PM

Who Voted in the March Primary and What Does It Mean for November?

Who Voted in the March Primary and What Does It Mean for November? Turnout was low in California's March primary, with slightly more than one in three registered voters casting a ballot. We examine which groups did—an... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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July 8, 2024 at 5:06 PM

Does Managed Retreat Make Sense in Wildfire-Prone Lands?

Does Managed Retreat Make Sense in Wildfire-Prone Lands? The concept of “managed retreat” originated in coastal areas that are dealing with sea level rise. Now, the term is increasingly used in discussions a... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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July 3, 2024 at 4:00 PM

7/11: California School Districts and the Emergency Connectivity Fund

7/11: California School Districts and the Emergency Connectivity Fund Join us on 7/11 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION California School Districts and the Eme…
  Tani Cantil-Sakauye, PPIC · [email protected]
July 2, 2024 at 4:00 PM

July Bulletin — Who Works from Home?

July Bulletin — Who Works from Home? Our monthly bulletin features the latest on PPIC research and events.. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  JULY BULLETIN FEATURED ISSUE Who Works from Home? The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a dramatic incr…
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June 28, 2024 at 5:05 PM

Video: The Future of Higher Education Enrollment in California

Video: The Future of Higher Education Enrollment in California PPIC senior fellow Hans Johnson details a new report on the future of enrollment across UC, CSU, community colleges, and private nonprofit colleges an... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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June 27, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Data Is Key to Protecting California’s Groundwater

Data Is Key to Protecting California’s Groundwater Implementing the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act has been no simple feat, yet one surprising ally has emerged in the struggle to restore Califo... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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June 27, 2024 at 3:58 PM

California Prison Programs and Reentry Pathways

California Prison Programs and Reentry Pathways Our new report looks into efforts to expand prison programs to meet rehabilitative needs. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION California Prison Programs and Reentry Pathways Heat…
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June 26, 2024 at 8:50 PM

How Has Remote Work Affected Migration around the State?

How Has Remote Work Affected Migration around the State? The substantial growth of remote work due to the COVID-19 pandemic has changed how Californians do their jobs as well as where they live. Many Califor... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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June 26, 2024 at 4:58 PM

7/11: California School Districts and the Emergency Connectivity Fund

7/11: California School Districts and the Emergency Connectivity Fund Join us on 7/11 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION California School Distri…
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June 25, 2024 at 3:58 PM

Drought and Groundwater Sustainability in California’s Farming Regions

Drought and Groundwater Sustainability in California’s Farming Regions As California works to achieve groundwater sustainability, drought remains a persistent concern. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATIONS Drough…
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June 24, 2024 at 5:59 PM

How Has Poverty in California Changed over Time?

How Has Poverty in California Changed over Time? As part of an ongoing series commemorating PPIC's 30th anniversary, senior fellow Caroline Danielson reflects on key poverty trends and how the Califo... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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June 21, 2024 at 5:59 PM

Video: Californians and Their Government

Video: Californians and Their Government Researchers Dean Bonner and Lauren Mora discuss key findings from the latest PPIC Statewide Survey, including likely voters’ preferences in key races... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON…
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June 20, 2024 at 8:32 PM

Shifting School Enrollment Trends across California’s Regions

Shifting School Enrollment Trends across California’s Regions California public school enrollment overall has declined notably over the past decade and is projected to continue decreasing in the coming years. We... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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June 20, 2024 at 4:58 PM

California School Districts and the Emergency Connectivity Fund

California School Districts and the Emergency Connectivity Fund How well did federal funds improve digital access for historically underserved K–12 students? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION California School Districts and …
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June 18, 2024 at 5:05 PM

Video: Replenishing Groundwater in the San Joaquin Valley

Video: Replenishing Groundwater in the San Joaquin Valley Groundwater recharge is one of the most promising ways to address groundwater overdraft in the San Joaquin Valley. So are we socking away enough water... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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June 18, 2024 at 4:00 PM

The Future of Higher Education Enrollment in California

The Future of Higher Education Enrollment in California A new report projects undergraduate enrollment trends across California’s higher education sectors. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION The Future of Higher Education Enr…
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June 17, 2024 at 9:28 PM

California’s LGBTQ+ Population

California’s LGBTQ+ Population The share of California adults who identify as LGBTQ+—nearly one in ten—is greater than that in any other highly populated state. California's LGBTQ+... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OUR BLOG …
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June 14, 2024 at 5:04 PM

The Cradle-to-Career System Continues to Develop, Adding Partner Agencies and Data

The Cradle-to-Career System Continues to Develop, Adding Partner Agencies and Data California is making strides in building a system that links data across government agencies. The ultimate goal? Improving educational and career outc... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
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June 14, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government

Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government Californians share their views on candidates, the state budget, and ballot measures. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government M…
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June 13, 2024 at 6:34 PM

Who Works from Home?

Who Works from Home? The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a dramatic increase in remote work. We examine the demographics of remote work in California and how it varies by edu... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OUR BLOG …
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June 13, 2024 at 5:03 PM

6/14: Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government

6/14: Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government Join us on 6/14 for a presentation and discussion of PPIC's latest survey. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Governm…
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June 12, 2024 at 4:00 PM

6/20: The Future of Higher Education Enrollment in California

6/20: The Future of Higher Education Enrollment in California Join us on 6/20 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION The Future of Higher Education Enrollment in Ca…