California’s Future: Education

California has begun moving toward a “cradle to career” approach that connects early childhood, K–12, and higher education more closely. But COVID-19 has disrupted learning, funding, and progress toward improving student outcomes and has exacerbated racial and economic equity gaps.

This publication is part of a briefing kit that focuses on California’s most pressing long-term policy challenges in five key areas:

• criminal justice
• economy
• education
• safety net
• water and a changing climate