Publications

During economic downturns, the state faces falling revenues and rising demand for safety net programs. In the last recession, California cut programs significantly. Next time,…

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…

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…

Strong and growing demand for highly educated workers has been a hallmark of the state’s economy for decades, and forecasts show this demand continuing into…

About 30 percent of California’s future jobs will require some training beyond high school but less than a four-year college degree. Career education prepares students…

Key findings from the current survey include: In the Democratic presidential primary race, Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden, and Bernie Sanders lead the rest of the…

Nearly 20% of Californians lack enough resources to meet basic needs. Another one in five live very close to the poverty line.

Nearly 2 million children live in poverty in California. Without the social safety net, child poverty would be much higher.