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Fact Sheet · January 2022

Crime Trends in California

During a time marked by a global pandemic, some violent and property crime rates dropped for California in 2020. While homicides and aggravated assault rose, the violent crime rate fell somewhat, remaining at roughly where it was a decade ago. Property crime fell to the lowest rate in 60 years. However, trends may have shifted in 2021.

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Report · December 2021

Community College Math in California’s New Era of Student Access

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Report · December 2021

Keeping College Affordable for California Students

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Statewide Survey · November 2021

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Fact Sheet · January 2022

Crime Trends in California

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Report · October 2021

Police Use of Force and Misconduct in California

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Policy Brief: Police Use of Force and Misconduct in California

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Report · November 2021

Priorities for California’s Water

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Groundwater and Urban Growth in the San Joaquin Valley

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Report · November 2021

Priorities for California’s Water

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Groundwater and Urban Growth in the San Joaquin Valley

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Report · December 2021

Community College Math in California’s New Era of Student Access

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Policy Brief · December 2021

Policy Brief: Community College Math in California’s New Era of Student Access

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Report · October 2021

Achieving Digital Equity for California’s Students

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Statewide Survey · November 2021

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Fact Sheet · September 2021

California Voter and Party Profiles

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Fact Sheet · September 2021

California’s Likely Voters

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Report · October 2021

Achieving Digital Equity for California’s Students

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Policy Brief · October 2021

Policy Brief: Achieving Digital Equity for California’s Students

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Policy Brief · October 2021

Policy Brief: Racial Disparities in Law Enforcement Stops

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Report · December 2021

Community College Math in California’s New Era of Student Access

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Policy Brief · December 2021

Policy Brief: Community College Math in California’s New Era of Student Access

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Report · December 2021

Keeping College Affordable for California Students

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Statewide Survey · November 2021

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Fact Sheet · September 2021

California Voter and Party Profiles

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Report · November 2021

Priorities for California’s Water

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Groundwater and Urban Growth in the San Joaquin Valley

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Starting the Year with Less (Real) Money

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January 13, 2022

What’s Next for Higher Education?

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September 2021

California Voter and Party Profiles

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August 2021

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Immigrants and Health in California

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Fact Cards

81% of registered California voters cast a ballot in the 2020 presidential election.
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29% Share of K–12 students who lack reliable internet service at home.
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12.6M The number of Californians with full coverage from Medi-Cal.
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Schools were a key source of food for low-income families despite closures during the pandemic.
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A majority of the 6 million students in California’s public schools are “high need”—low-income, English Learner (EL), or foster youth.
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90% Most Californians say housing affordability is a problem in their part of the state.
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Gun deaths drove California’s largest-ever rise in homicides.
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California’s prison population fell by 27,500 prisoners during the pandemic, or 7,500 more than any other state.
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66% Most California adults favor providing health care to undocumented immigrants.
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