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Testimony: California Is on Track to Close the Degree Gap
February 25 2020
Hans Johnson, director of the PPIC Higher Education Center, provides legislative testimony on California’s progress in addressing a projected shortage of highly educated workers.
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Do Californians Support the Proposed School Bond?
October 31 2019
Slightly more than half of likely voters approve of the school bond measure that will be on the March 2020 ballot, but support varies across regions.
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Video: Improving Educational Opportunity in California
October 30 2019
How can schools and colleges best prepare students to meet the challenges of the future? Linda Darling-Hammond, president of the state board of education, and Eloy Ortiz-Oakley, chancellor of California’s community colleges, discuss the issues with Mark Baldassare, PPIC president and CEO.
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2020 Primary: Funding Higher Education Facilities
October 24 2019
A bond measure that will appear on the March 2020 statewide ballot would provide $15 billion to upgrade education buildings and facilities, including $6 billion for higher education.
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CSU’s Prudent Saving Strategy
June 13 2019
According to its new, publicly available financial reporting tool, the California State University has significantly strengthened its reserves in recent years.
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