Report The Impact of COVID-19 on Science Education By Niu Gao, Kathy DiRanna, Maria T. Chang Fay Jun 21, 2022 COVID-19 school shutdowns were especially disruptive for science education, which has long been a lower priority than math and English language arts. But as California schools recover from the pandemic, state policymakers can take steps to promote equitable investments in science literacy.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare Oct 21, 2004 Some findings of the survey Among likely voters, the Democratic ticket of Senators John Kerry and John Edwards holds a 12-point lead over the ticket of Republican President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney (51% to 39%). U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer holds an 18-point lead among likely voters over Republican challenger Bill Jones (53% to 35%). Proposition 63 — a ballot measure that would fund expansion of mental health services by raising the personal income tax on those making over $1million annually by 1 percent — is backed by 62% of likely voters. Proposition 71 — a proposal to fund stem cell research in California with a $3 billion state bond issue — is favored by an 11-point margin and is supported by half of likely voters (50% to 39%). Proposition 72 — a referendum on legislation passed last year requiring all large and medium employers in the state to provide health insurance for their employees — remains short of the majority needed to approve the law (41% to 38%). One year after Governor Schwarzenegger’s historic election, Californians remain impressed with his performance. Eight in ten say the governor has met (41%) or exceeded (40%) their expectations, and 61% of Californians approve of the way he is handling his job. This is the 51st PPIC Statewide Survey and the 19th in a series of large-scale public opinion polls that PPIC is conducting on a periodic basis throughout California's election cycles. The purpose of this series is to develop an objective, in-depth profile of the social, economic, and political forces affecting public policy preferences and ballot choices in California.
blog post California’s Highly Educated Immigrants By Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Cesar Alesi Perez, Hans Johnson Jan 30, 2023 Recent immigrants to California are among the most educated residents of the state. More than half of the working-age immigrants who arrived over the past ten years hold a bachelor’s or graduate degree.
blog post Gender Differences in Higher Education Start Early By Hans Johnson Nov 15, 2018 There are significant gender imbalances in many college majors. New data shows that these gender divides are already evident in high school.
blog post College Gender Gap Starts Early and Extends across Races By Hans Johnson, Daniel Payares-Montoya, Marisol Cuellar Mejia May 23, 2023 Along every step of the educational pathway from 9th grade to college completion, women fare better than men. The college gender gap has far-reaching consequences for young men’s economic prospects, especially for those from underrepresented racial/ethnic groups.
Fact Sheet Immigrants and Education in California By Hans Johnson, Cesar Alesi Perez, Marisol Cuellar Mejia Mar 24, 2021 Educational attainment among California’s recent immigrants has risen markedly. Immigrants now make up 31% of California workers with at least a bachelor’s degree. However, immigrants also comprise an outsized share of workers with little formal education.
Report Tracking Progress in Community College Access and Success By Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Cesar Alesi Perez, Sidronio Jacobo, Fernando Garcia Oct 30, 2023 In 2019, a landmark reform removed barriers for community college students in accessing transfer-level math and English courses. While more students are now completing these key early milestones for transfer, additional efforts are needed to address persistent racial equity gaps and promote students’ longer-term success.
blog post Racial Disparities in COVID-19 Mortality By Daniel Tan, Paulette Cha Jun 22, 2020 The intersection of social and economic inequities put African Americans at greater risk than other Californians of dying from the coronavirus.
California Economic Policy, Report Recent Trends in Exports of California’s information Technology Products By Jon D. Haveman, Howard J. Shatz Apr 13, 2005 Documents changing patterns in California’s manufactured information technology exports during the recent boom and bust period (1997-2003). Finds that much of the decline in the total value of exports (which dropped by $25 billion or 42% between 2000 and 2003) stemmed from lower purchases of California commodities worldwide. Concludes that the vast majority of the drop-off in California’s share of U.S exports stems from redirection of purchases away from California to other states. Explores possible reasons why this has occurred.
