Publications

Statewide K–12 enrollment is projected to fall 7% over the next 10 years. Districts with declining enrollment face fiscal pressures, as state funding is tied…

The income gap is widening across California in a job market that favors educated workers. At lower income levels, African American and Latino families are…

Key findings from the current survey include Sanders (27%), Biden (24%), and Warren (23%) are the frontrunners in California’s Democratic presidential primary; Most Californians say…

California continues to play a major role in national political and policy debates, and state leaders are working to address a range of challenges—from the…

California faces a twofold climate challenge: finding cost-effective ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and preparing for changes that are expected even if global emissions…

California is reshaping its criminal justice system. But the state’s rearrest and reconviction rates—and its corrections budget—are the nation’s highest, and equity remains an area…

California’s economy is strong, but policymakers face the challenge of ensuring that all Californians—regardless of geographic location, race, or socioeconomic background—benefit from the state’s prosperity.

California is looking to protect and expand health coverage gains. Health care costs—and an uncertain federal policy landscape—are a major concern.