Policy Brief Policy Brief: Targeted K–12 Funding and Student Outcomes By Julien Lafortune, Stephanie Barton Oct 6, 2021 Under the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), more money now reaches high-need districts, and these districts spend most of that money on schools with greater need. Students are seeing some benefits from the LCFF, as seen in higher test scores, though disparities by student income, race, and language status remain large.
event Statewide Survey: Californians and Higher Education Dec 9, 2016 About the ProgramPPIC's latest survey examines Californians' views on the state's public colleges and universities, including their quality and affordability. It tracks perceptions of California's three higher education systems and gauges preferences for raising revenues. It also looks at access, student preparation, and the importance of diversity in higher education. PPIC researcher Lunna Lopes will outline these and other key findings. This research was supported with funding from the Arjay and Frances Miller Foundation, the Flora Family Foundation, John and Louise Bryson, Walter Hewlett, and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
blog post Californians Favor Funds for School Construction By Dean Bonner Sep 18, 2019 On prior PPIC Statewide Surveys, majorities of Californians across regions supported bonds for K-12 and higher education construction projects.
event District Spending of One-Time Funds for Educational Recovery Jul 11, 2023 To address COVID-19 disruptions to education, federal and state programs directed billions in stimulus aid to K–12 schools, targeting greater funding to lower-income and high-need districts. PPIC researcher Julien Lafortune will present findings from a report that examines California’s funding allocations and key areas of district spending; coauthor Bruce Fuller, a professor of education and public policy at UC Berkeley, will lead a panel discussion on district strategies for learning recovery.
blog post Testimony: Closing California’s Workforce Skills Gap By Hans Johnson May 18, 2016 Hans Johnson, PPIC Higher Education Center director, testifies before a legislative subcommittee and identifies specific goals that together could close California’s workforce skills gap.
Report Factors and Future Projections for K–12 Declining Enrollment By Julien Lafortune, Emmanuel Prunty Dec 11, 2023 Over the past five years, enrollment has fallen in nearly three-quarters of California school districts, and the trend is expected to continue into the next decade. Faster declines could bring pressure to close schools, along with concerns about the students and neighborhoods bearing the costs of downsizing.
blog post Locking Students Out of Our Colleges a Losing Strategy By Hans Johnson Apr 13, 2015 The state's public universities are not able to accommodate all of the qualified students who apply, a troubling issue for the state.
blog post Improving Special Education in California By Paul Warren, Laura Hill Sep 25, 2018 More accountability could improve inequities in special education funding in California.
