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PPIC Higher Education Center

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The state can boost the number of college graduates by creating policies that help students make timely progress toward their degrees.

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Explainer · April 2026

Is College Worth It?

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Report · March 2026

Has Universal Access to Transfer-Level Courses Changed Student Outcomes at California Community Colleges?

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Report · October 2025

Improving Transfer from Community College to the California State University

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Blog Posts

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May 26, 2026

Big California Dreams for College, Uneven Paths to a Degree

Deja Thomas, Valerie Lundy-Wagner, Olga Rodriguez

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May 19, 2026

What California’s Next Governor Needs to Know about Higher Education

Valerie Lundy-Wagner, Olga Rodriguez

Fact Sheets

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College Completion in California

Valerie Lundy-Wagner, Charlie Wigul, Selina Gomez

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February 2026

California’s Higher Education System

Kevin Cook, Charlie Wigul

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September 2025

Dual Enrollment in California

Rachel Yang Zhou, Olga Rodriguez, Eric Assan, Daniel Payares-Montoya

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Featured Blog Post · February 24, 2026

How Does College Completion in California Compare to Other States?

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