blog post Testimony: Career Education Is Key to Meeting California’s Workforce Needs By Sarah Bohn Nov 27, 2018 About two-thirds of new jobs created in California over the next decade will require more than a high school diploma. Career education can help meet the demand of a knowledge-based economy.
blog post New Reforms at California Community Colleges By Olga Rodriguez Nov 8, 2018 New reforms in California's community colleges could make placement policies more uniform and transparent, with potential to improve student outcomes and narrow achievement gaps.
blog post Are K–12 Students Keeping Pace in English? By Paul Warren, Julien Lafortune Nov 1, 2018 Across all grades, growth in average SBAC test scores in English outpaced proficiency standards, but in most grades racial disparities still persist.
Report Stackable Credentials in Career Education at California Community Colleges By Sarah Bohn, Shannon McConville Oct 22, 2018 California is investing in career education programs at its community colleges. Stackable credentials are a key component—students who “stack” multiple, related awards can build skills and increase earnings over time. We need to know more about how well-designed stackable credential programs help students succeed.
page Poverty & Inequality Oct 19, 2018 More than a quarter of Californians live in or near poverty, and the longstanding divide between rich and poor poses a major challenge for our state and nation. PPIC builds understanding of what economic disparities mean for households and communities, while highlighting policies that can broaden opportunity and increase well-being.
blog post Are K–12 Students Keeping Pace in Math? By Paul Warren, Julien Lafortune Oct 12, 2018 The 2018 SBAC results of California's K–12 students show modest improvements over last year. But focusing on longer-term outcomes could be more instructive.
blog post Video: A Conversation with Candidates for State Superintendent of Public Instruction By Mary Severance Aug 29, 2018 Last week in Sacramento, PPIC hosted a conversation between Tony Thurmond and Marshall Tuck, the candidates for state superintendent of public instruction, about their visions for public education in California.
blog post Good Budget News for Higher Education By Kevin Cook Jul 19, 2018 Governor Brown's final budget includes just over a billion dollars in new funding for California's higher education systems.
blog post Video: Improving Outcomes for English Learners By Mary Severance Jun 5, 2018 Recent K‒12 reforms change how California funds, assesses, and holds districts accountable for English Learner students, currently about 21% of the public school population.
Report K–12 Reforms and California’s English Learner Achievement Gap By Laura Hill May 30, 2018 English Learner (EL) students have been a key part of California’s K–12 system for decades. They currently make up about 21 percent of the public school population. English Learner status is meant to be temporary, and indeed, reclassified English Learners (those who are deemed English proficient) are among the best-performing students in the state. But students who remain ELs for longer periods generally have poor outcomes.
