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The Year Ahead in Higher Education
January 13 2021
Last year brought historic disruptions to California’s colleges and universities. In 2021, how can policymakers and higher education officials draw on lessons learned during the pandemic while building on progress that was underway prior to COVID-19?
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Broad Support for Job Training and Child Care to Boost Recovery
December 11 2020
In the latest PPIC Statewide Survey, most Californians support key policy proposals to increase economic well-being and broaden opportunity.
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Tackling Regional Disparities in Economic Opportunity
December 8 2020
Economic opportunity varies across California, and COVID-19 could worsen these disparities. Public policies that aim to increase opportunity should seek to address differing conditions and needs across regions.
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How Is the Pandemic Affecting California’s Independent, Nonprofit Colleges?
December 3 2020
COVID-19 has created a number of disruptions for higher education institutions. We talked with Kristen Soares, president of the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities, about how these institutions are addressing the challenges posed by the pandemic.
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Video: Higher Education and Economic Opportunity in California
November 12 2020
An expert panel discusses a new PPIC report on the various economic benefits of a college degree and how California might expand access and completion.
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