blog post Will Students without Home Internet Fall Behind During Coronavirus Shutdowns? By Niu Gao Mar 12, 2020 While most K-12 schools in California have the ability to deliver classes online, disparities in home internet access could put some students at a disadvantage.
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’s Wild and Scenic Rivers Act Hampers Shasta Reservoir Project By Brian Gray, Jeffrey Mount Jan 6, 2020 A proposal to raise Shasta Dam to increase storage capacity is unlikely to go forward, given the protected status of a tributary that the project would inundate.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Alyssa Dykman, Rachel Lawler Sep 30, 2019 Key findings from the current survey include: In the Democratic presidential primary race, Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden, and Bernie Sanders lead the rest of the field by a wide margin. Californians see homelessness and the economy as the state’s top issues. Most view immigrants as a benefit to the state; majorities oppose restricting abortion rights and access. A school construction bond slated for the March 2020 ballot has a slim margin of support; fewer than half of likely voters support a potential November 2020 measure that would create a “split roll” property tax and direct some of the revenue to schools.
blog post Interview: Filling the Gaps in California’s Education Data By Vicki Hsieh Jun 20, 2019 Dr. Jessica Cunningham of the Kentucky Center for Statistics discusses her state’s preschool-to-workforce data system and potential lessons for California.
blog post California’s Growing Demand for Recycled Water Has Ripple Effects By Henry McCann, Caitrin Chappelle May 28, 2019 Recycled water production is closely related to wastewater management. Here are three things to know about this growing water source.
blog post Divided Views on Charter Schools and School Choice By Alyssa Dykman May 7, 2019 As state legislators consider a package of bills to increase oversight of charter schools, Californians’ views on charters are divided, with differences across regions and demographic groups.
blog post Video: Californians and Education By Mary Severance Apr 29, 2019 In PPIC’s latest statewide survey, most Californians say they want Governor Newsom to prioritize K-12 education, while public opinion is mixed on charter schools.
event Statewide Survey: Californians and Education Apr 25, 2019 PPIC’s latest survey examines Californians’ views on elected officials and key issues facing the state and nation. It looks at opinions on housing affordability, income inequality, and public pensions in California. It also tracks federal policy preferences on health care, immigration, and taxes. PPIC researcher Dean Bonner will outline these and other key findings.
