PPIC BlogNews and Analysis of California Policy View by topic Climate Change/Energy Criminal Justice Economy Fiscal & Governance Reform Health & Human Services K-12 Education Political Landscape Population PPIC Higher Education Center PPIC Statewide Survey PPIC Water Policy Center All NEVER MISS AN UPDATE! Sign up for our blog alerts to receive insights from PPIC by email. Comments health Video: Women and the Pandemic Economy Vicki Hsieh April 2 2021 An expert panel discusses the ongoing struggles women face in balancing work, family, and health—and steps that can be taken to support working women. Read More Video: Vaccinating California Mary Severance March 30 2021 An expert panel discusses the state’s distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, including efforts to address equity concerns and other key challenges. Read More Video: Reopening California’s Schools Mary Severance March 9 2021 An expert panel discusses reopening K–12 schools across the state for in-person instruction amid concerns about equity, learning loss, and physical and mental health. Read More Pandemic or Not, Teen Mental Health Is Fragile Paulette Cha March 4 2021 Teen mental health in California had been declining prior to COVID-19. Stressors from the pandemic may be making things worse. Read More California’s Prison Population Drops Sharply, but Overcrowding Still Threatens Prisoner Health Heather Harris March 2 2021 The state’s prison population declined by more than 20% in 2020 as authorities took steps to address the COVID-19 pandemic. But some California prisons are still well above capacity, posing potential health risks for prisoners and prison workers. Read More