blog post Fulfilling the Promise of Online Education By Hans Johnson, Marisol Cuellar Mejia Jun 23, 2014 California’s community colleges need both more information and a more strategic approach before online learning can fulfill its promise.
Report Higher Education in California: Improving College Completion By Hans Johnson, Kevin Cook, Jacob Jackson Oct 1, 2019 California needs more college graduates. The state is projected to fall 1.1 million bachelor’s degrees short of economic demand by 2030. Expanding access to higher education could help shrink the gap, but California also needs to help students stay on track to earn degrees.
Policy Brief Policy Brief: California’s Higher Education Funding Landscape By Kevin Cook, Jacob Jackson, Iwunze Ugo, Chansonette Buck May 15, 2024 As California looks to establish a more stable post-pandemic funding model for postsecondary institutions, significant challenges lie ahead. Multiple factors could contribute to reduced state revenues and greater reliance on tuition especially for four-year colleges, making costs higher for students.
blog post The Growing Gender Divide in Higher Education By Hans Johnson Oct 4, 2016 In California and across the nation, women have surpassed men in educational attainment.
blog post Video: The Future of Higher Education Enrollment in California By Mary Severance Jun 28, 2024 PPIC senior fellow Hans Johnson details a new report on the future of enrollment across UC, CSU, community colleges, and private nonprofit colleges and discusses key implications for California's education system and the state's workforce.
Report Defunding Higher Education: What Are the Effects on College Enrollment? By Hans Johnson May 10, 2012 California’s high school graduates are more prepared than ever for college -- but they are less likely to go. Amid ongoing state budget cuts, UC and CSU enrollment rates have fallen 20 percent among recent high school grads. This research was supported with funding from the Donald Bren Foundation and The James Irvine Foundation.
Occasional Paper, Report The Growing Importance of Education in California By Deborah Reed Jul 29, 2003 Testimony before the California State Assembly Select Committee on Adult Education, Assemblymember Carol Liu, Chair, July 29, 2003.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Higher Education By Mark Baldassare, Jennifer Paluch, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek Nov 12, 2008 Some findings of the current survey: Californians say the most important issue facing higher education is its cost. Solid majorities across all regional, demographic, and political groups rate the performance of the three state higher education systems as excellent or good. Sixty-four percent of Latino parents are “very worried” about affording a college education, while only 29 percent of white parents say the same. This is the 92nd PPIC Statewide Survey and the second Californians and Higher Education survey, which seeks to inform state policymakers, encourage discussion, and raise public awareness about issues affecting higher education. It is supported with funding from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Higher Education By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek, Nicole Willcoxon Nov 17, 2010 Some findings of the current survey: About three-fourths of Californians say state funding for public higher education is inadequate. Most Californians favor more money for higher education even at the expense of other state programs. Almost 60 percent of all parents -- and 72 percent of Latino parents -- are very worried about paying for college. Most Californians say the state’s three college systems are doing a good or excellent job. Job Approval Ratings: Governor SchwarzeneggerCalifornia State Legislature Time Trends of Job Approval Ratings: Governor SchwarzeneggerCalifornia State Legislature This survey was supported with funding from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
blog post Expanding Education, Reducing Recidivism By Mia Bird, Amy Lerman Aug 19, 2015 A federal pilot program to allow access to Pell Grants to those incarcerated in prisons could not only expand access to higher education, but it could also improve public safety and reduce correctional costs.
