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Training for Health Care Jobs in California: Opportunities for Workers without a Four-Year Degree

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Transitional Kindergarten in California, Explained

California expanded its transitional kindergarten (TK) program to all four-year-olds this fall—making it one of the largest programs in the nation. What is transitional kindergarten, and what does it look like in California? Find out in our latest video featuring expert insights from PPIC’s Laura Hill.

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Improving Transfer from Community College to the California State University

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College Enrollment under California’s New Financial Aid Application Policy

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Improving Transfer from Community College to the California State University

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Training for Health Care Jobs in California: Opportunities for Workers without a Four-Year Degree

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California’s Changing Child Care Landscape: Understanding Costs and Supply

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Improving Transfer from Community College to the California State University

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Policy Brief · October 2025

Policy Brief: Improving Transfer from Community College to the California State University

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Training for Health Care Jobs in California: Opportunities for Workers without a Four-Year Degree

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College Enrollment under California’s New Financial Aid Application Policy

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Policy Brief · October 2025

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Making Gains in Gateway English and ESL through Dual Enrollment

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Adapting to Changes in California’s English Learner Population

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California Voter and Party Profiles

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California’s Energy Workforce: Needs and Opportunities

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Fact Cards

33% The share of California workers who are immigrants.
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About 2.6 million Californians were uninsured in spring 2024.
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18 The number of domestic violence calls California police field each hour.
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40% Share of California land used for agriculture, or about 40 million acres.
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Population loss in California’s rural counties is twice that of its urban counties.
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20% Share of California’s PK-12 students who were chronically absent in 2023-24.
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Voter turnout in 2024 dropped twice as much among young women as young men.
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41% Californians who say the cost of housing places financial strain on them and their families.
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The cost of California wildfire damage increased fivefold over the past two decades, reaching over $1 billion per year.
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75% of California college students attend a public institution, with over 50% of them attending a community college.
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