blog post Video: A Conversation with Chancellor Joseph I. Castro By Stephanie Barton Mar 5, 2021 PPIC’s Mark Baldassare talks with the leader of the California State University about addressing the COVID-19 pandemic as well as CSU’s efforts to increase access, diversity, and college completion.
blog post California’s Brain Gain Continues By Hans Johnson Jul 10, 2019 California continues to attract more college graduates from other states than it loses, with almost all of this net gain being people under age 30.
blog post More Students Than Ever Ready for UC and CSU By Jacob Jackson, Hans Johnson Feb 5, 2019 More students than ever in California are graduating from high school having completed college prep coursework, but can UC and CSU accommodate them?
blog post More Students Completing College Prep Courses By Sara Adan Apr 5, 2017 As more school districts have made college prep courses mandatory for graduation, more students are passing them with a grade of C or higher.
blog post Accountability Reports Leave Some Students Out By Paul Warren Jun 2, 2017 The state’s new school accountability "dashboards” leave some students out.
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.
Report Targeted K–12 Funding and Student Outcomes By Julien Lafortune Oct 6, 2021 As students return to the classroom, record-high funding through the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) will help California districts address gaps after a year of remote learning. In this report, we examine school and district spending against trends in student outcomes to offer insight into whether the LCFF is meeting its goal of improving equity in education.
page Equity Apr 19, 2017 Most of California’s future college-age population will come from groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education. To meet future workforce needs, the state must increase graduation rates among these students.
page Affordability Apr 19, 2017 Financial aid is critical for students from lower-income families. Students who receive aid are more likely to stay in school and graduate.