Publications

The UC system has proposed requiring three years of high school science, instead of two, to align with new K–12 standards. But this change could…

Key findings from the current survey: Biden, Warren, and Sanders are the frontrunners in California’s Democratic presidential primary. Most Californians favor impeaching President Trump and…

The Affordable Care Act allowed California to expand Medi-Cal to most low-income adults. Evidence indicates that access to health insurance improves the finances and behavioral…

Preparing California’s water systems and natural environment for climate change requires a palette of adaptations, including: modernizing the water grid, using a portfolio of tools…

Racial disparities in arrests have narrowed—but they are still prevalent across the state. Disparities tend to be larger in more affluent and less diverse counties.

California community colleges that have significantly expanded access to transfer-level courses—important steps toward degrees and transfers to four-year schools—have seen increased student success, particularly in…

Higher education is a key driver of economic growth and individual opportunity in California. Substantial gains in college enrollment and graduation rates—particularly among historically underrepresented…

California’s higher education system is the largest—and among the most diverse—in the nation. It has three public segments, as well as more than 150 private…