Fact Sheet Californians and Early Childhood Education By Mark Baldassare, Lunna Lopes, Dean Bonner, David Kordus Apr 20, 2016
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Education By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Lauren Mora, Deja Thomas Apr 10, 2024 As the California Legislature considers placing a school facilities bond on the November 2024 ballot, around half of likely voters say they would vote yes on such a measure. About eight in ten public school parents see catching up academically or addressing the pandemic’s social-emotional impact as the biggest K–12 challenge.
blog post Video: A Conversation with Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon By Mary Severance Aug 21, 2019 At an event in Sacramento, Speaker Rendon discusses key legislative priorities for this year and his approach to addressing the major challenges facing California.
blog post Newsom’s Budget Advances Long-Overdue Education Data System By Jacob Jackson Jan 29, 2021 The governor’s proposed state budget includes $18.8 million in funds to move forward with a “cradle to career” data system that would provide valuable information for educators, policymakers, students, and parents.
blog post Video: Assessing Transitional Kindergarten’s Impact on Elementary School Trajectories By Mary Severance Nov 21, 2023 Launched a decade ago with limited scope, transitional kindergarten will soon be open to all four-year-olds in California. PPIC researchers Julien Lafortune and Laura Hill discuss the program’s impact so far—especially among multilingual and special education students.
Report California’s Care Workforce By Shannon McConville, Daniel Payares-Montoya, Sarah Bohn Apr 3, 2024 State master plans on the aging population and early learning and care have prioritized workforce expansion and career pathways for care workers who provide key services to young children, older residents, and people with disabilities. A new report outlines current realities and highlights challenges and opportunities in growing this critical workforce.
blog post Video: A Conversation with Former Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon By Mary Severance Jul 6, 2023 Anthony Rendon sat down last week with PPIC president and CEO Tani Cantil-Sakauye for a wide-ranging discussion—including his accomplishments, lessons learned, and future plans.
blog post Public Preschools Support Education, Work By Caroline Danielson, Monica Bandy May 23, 2016 As policymakers discuss California’s system of early childhood care and education, it is useful to look more closely at the families who use it—or might like to.
Report Assessing Transitional Kindergarten’s Impact on Elementary School Trajectories By Julien Lafortune, Laura Hill Oct 23, 2023 California’s Transitional Kindergarten (TK) program provides an early year of schooling within the K–12 system. Launched a decade ago with limited eligibility, TK will soon be open to all four-year-olds. Taking stock of the program’s impact so far—especially among multilingual and special education students—can help TK expansion succeed.
