blog post Food Assistance Linked to Student Success in College By Rebecca London, Brandon Balzer Carr May 9, 2019 With many University of California students struggling to afford food and other basic needs, enrollment in the CalFresh food assistance program shows promise in helping students continue toward their degree.
blog post Video: Strengthening California’s Transfer Pathway By Vicki Hsieh Sep 20, 2023 PPIC research associate Cesar Alesi Perez presents a new report on recent trends in community college transfers, and research fellow Marisol Cuellar Mejia and a panel of higher education leaders discuss efforts to streamline the transfer process.
Report Increasing Community College Transfers: Progress and Barriers By Hans Johnson, Marisol Cuellar Mejia Sep 14, 2020 Community college transfers are an essential route for underrepresented groups to achieve a bachelor’s degree. This study shows that students who reach key early milestones are much more likely to succeed. Recent reforms have the potential to lead to large increases in student transfer and success.
blog post Geography of College Enrollment in California By Cesar Alesi Perez, Hans Johnson, Vicki Hsieh Sep 15, 2021 While increases in state funding and initiatives to improve access have helped increase enrollment at the University of California and California State University, disparities in college access remain.
blog post California Needs More College Prep Courses By Niu Gao Nov 30, 2017 To improve student readiness for college, districts and schools need to increase the number of college prep courses.
Report California’s Higher Education Funding Landscape By Kevin Cook, Jacob Jackson, Iwunze Ugo May 15, 2024 What is in store for higher education funding when pandemic supports end? A new report examines the potential near-term challenges due to a shrinking student base and massive state deficit. It also discusses how institutions are preparing for budget shortfalls, noting that higher tuition at four-year colleges could create difficulties for many students and their families.
blog post Pointing Eligible Students to Available CSU Campuses By Jacob Jackson Feb 6, 2020 A program launched last year aims to help students find alternatives when they are denied admission to their preferred CSU campus due to lack of space.
blog post California Remains on Track to Close the Degree Gap By Hans Johnson, Marisol Cuellar Mejia May 18, 2021 Six years ago, PPIC projected a shortage of 1.1 million highly educated workers in California by 2030. Today—despite the disruptions caused by the pandemic—the state is on track to close this gap.
