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photo - Back of Graduates Wearing Mortar Boards California Sees More College Graduates, but Progress Is Uneven Cesar Alesi Perez, Hans Johnson, Vicki Hsieh April 15 2021 The share of adults with at least a bachelor’s degree has grown, but gains have varied by geography and across racial/ethnic groups. Read More
photo - US Senator Alex Padilla Video: A Conversation with US Senator Alex Padilla Vicki Hsieh April 12 2021 Senator Padilla talks about what he hopes to accomplish in Washington and the importance of federal policymakers’ efforts on COVID-19 relief, infrastructure, and immigration reform. Read More
photo- Single Family Homes Home Prices Keep Racing up in California Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune, Hans Johnson April 9 2021 Despite the economic downturn resulting from the pandemic, the median California home price increased over the past year, hitting an all-time high. Read More
photo - California State Capital Video: Californians and Their Government Stephanie Barton April 8 2021 PPIC’s Dean Bonner and Mark Baldassare discuss new statewide survey findings on a potential gubernatorial recall election, state and federal COVID relief, immigration reform, and other topics. Read More
photo - Mortar Boards Held Up High Geography of Educational Attainment in California Cesar Alesi Perez, Hans Johnson, Vicki Hsieh April 6 2021 Overall, one-third of Californians age 25 and older have at least a bachelor’s degree. But this share varies widely—both across the state’s regions and within individual counties. Read More
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