blog post The DACA Ruling and California’s Dreamers By Joseph Hayes, Laura Hill Jun 19, 2020 What does this week’s US Supreme Court ruling mean for the nearly 200,000 DACA recipients in California?
Explainer Making Sense of California’s Economy By Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune, Vicki Hsieh Jan 16, 2024 We take a look at where California's economy has been, where it might be headed, and how we can better insulate Californians against future upheavals.
blog post Testimony: California’s Future Need for Bachelor’s Degrees By Patrick Murphy Nov 1, 2016 To meet the demands of the future, California needs to substantially improve access to four-year colleges, transfer rates from community colleges, and completion rates.
blog post DACA and California’s Future By Hans Johnson Sep 7, 2017 The DACA program has been particularly significant in California—home to 70,000 “Dreamers” and other undocumented immigrants who attend public colleges.
press release In Wake of Recession, Less Than Half of Californians Live in Middle-Income Families Dec 7, 2011
blog post Is College the Answer to Income Inequality? By Hans Johnson, Marisol Cuellar Mejia Apr 29, 2014 Educational attainment is by far the single most important determinant of an individual’s income. A key question, then, is whether improvements in educational outcomes can reduce inequality.
Report Meeting California’s Need for College Graduates: A Regional Perspective By Hans Johnson, Kevin Cook, Marisol Cuellar Mejia Jun 27, 2017 Los Angeles County, the Inland Empire, and the San Joaquin Valley will play a critical role in whether California can keep up with the economy’s growing need for college graduates. Colleges and universities in these regions will need to work together to boost graduation rates, while enrolling more freshmen and transferring more students.
press release Less than a Third of State’s 9th Graders Likely to Earn a Bachelor’s Degree Nov 27, 2017