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PPIC Higher Education Center

The PPIC Higher Education Center advances practical solutions that enhance educational opportunities for California's students—improving lives and expanding economic growth across the state.

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Report · September 2023

Examining the Reach of Targeted School Funding

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Report · August 2023

Improving College Access and Success through Dual Enrollment

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Report · August 2023

Strengthening California’s Transfer Pathway

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Blog Posts

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September 22, 2023

Video: Examining the Reach of Targeted School Funding

Stephanie Barton

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September 20, 2023

Video: Strengthening California’s Transfer Pathway

Vicki Hsieh

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September 15, 2023

Video: Improving College Access and Success through Dual Enrollment

Stephanie Barton

Events

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Examining the Reach of Targeted School Funding

September 14, 2023

Strengthening California’s Transfer Pathway

September 12, 2023

Fact Sheets

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June 2023

California’s Digital Divide

Darriya Starr, Joseph Hayes, Niu Gao

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June 2023

Student Loan Debt in California

Jacob Jackson, Darriya Starr

Featured Blog Post · September 14, 2023

Young Californians May Be Choosing Work over School

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Key Areas

Fact Cards

A majority of public college students in California pay no tuition.
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Californians with a bachelor’s degree make 62% more than those with just a high school diploma.
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California’s higher education system is the largest in the nation.
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34% Percentage of California adults over 25 who hold at least a bachelor’s degree.
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Immigrants make up a growing share of California workers with college degrees.
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California ranks near the bottom 50 states for share of high school graduates who directly enroll in four-year college
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