blog post Californians and DACA By Lunna Lopes Feb 26, 2018 The vast majority of Californians favor the protections offered by DACA.
blog post Testimony: Who Votes, Who Doesn’t, and Why By Eric McGhee May 25, 2017 Californians’ participation in elections has declined, but there is now a fresh opportunity to engage them.
Fact Sheet Californians’ Attitudes Toward Marijuana Legalization By Mark Baldassare, Lunna Lopes, Dean Bonner Apr 22, 2015
press release Electorate Divided, Disgruntled—But Confident About Local Government, Initiative Process Oct 9, 2012
Report California’s English Learner Students By Laura Hill Sep 6, 2012 English Learner (EL) students in California’s schools are numerous and diverse, and they lag behind their native-English-speaking peers. Closing the achievement gap for EL students has been a long-standing goal for California educators, and there are some signs of success. Now that EL funding and curriculum issues are receiving a fresh level of scrutiny from decisionmakers in Sacramento, it is important to assess our understanding of this diverse group, highlight the opportunities to improve policies around demonstrating mastery of English, calibrate funding formulas involving EL students, and implement new curriculum standards thoughtfully.