Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Special Survey on Californians and the Environment By Mark Baldassare Jun 1, 2002 This is the twenty-sixth PPIC Statewide Survey and the third in a new series that will focus on population growth, land use, and the environment. The current survey focuses in particular on public perceptions, individual actions, and policy preferences relating to environmental issues. Some findings of the current survey: Most residents believe little progress has been made in solving environmental problems over the past twenty years, and they are pessimistic about improvements in the future: 78% believe there has been only some or hardly any progress since the early 1980s, and 79% have only some or hardly any optimism that environmental problems will be under control 20 years from now. Nearly half of all adult Californians (49%) have little or no confidence in government to understand and solve today's environmental problems. A solid majority (62%) believe that there is enough evidence that global climate change is real and that some action is warranted. 59% say policymakers should not allow more oil drilling off the California coast, even if this means higher gasoline prices for California drivers.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Renatta DeFever, Lunna Lopes, Dean Bonner Mar 25, 2015 Some findings of the current survey: Californians are worried about the water supply in their part of the state and say that people in their region are not doing enough to respond to the drought. Many share the governor’s concern about the state’s roads and bridges; fewer support tax increases to fund improvements. Most favor using state budget surpluses to restore higher education funding, but only if tuition and fees do not increase. Support for legalizing marijuana (53%) is at its highest point; more than half of Californians would not be bothered if a legal marijuana store opened in their neighborhood. Job Approval Ratings: President Obama [PDF] Governor Brown [PDF] California State Legislature [PDF] U.S. Congress [PDF] Time Trends of Job Approval Ratings: President Obama [XLS] Governor Brown [XLS] California State Legislature [XLS] U.S. Congress [XLS] Mood of Californians: General Direction of Things in California [PDF] Economic Outlook for California [PDF] General Direction of Things in the United States [PDF] Economic Outlook for the United States [PDF] Time Trends for the Mood of Californians: General Direction of Things in California [XLS] Economic Outlook for California [XLS] General Direction of Things in the United States [XLS] Economic Outlook for the United States [XLS] This survey was supported with funding from The James Irvine Foundation.
Report Distance Learning Strategies in California Schools By Niu Gao, Laura Hill, Julien Lafortune Apr 14, 2021 Learning gaps are a growing concern after a year of online instruction. During the pandemic, uneven distribution of resources may have widened gaps and led to learning loss for some students. Our survey outlines how California school districts addressed remote learning and their strategies to improve instruction in the 2020–21 school year.
blog post After COVID, Community Colleges Must Focus on Improving Online Courses By Daniel Payares-Montoya Aug 17, 2022 As California continues to rebound from the pandemic, enrollment in community colleges’ online courses remains higher than in face-to-face courses. What are the keys to ensuring high-quality online instruction?
event Online Learning in Public Higher Education Jun 24, 2014 About the Program What are the current realities and future prospects for online learning in California’s higher education system? PPIC Bren fellow Hans Johnson will discuss new findings on online learning in California’s community colleges. Next, a panel of experts from the state’s three public higher education segments will explore a wide range of related issues, from access to student outcomes to funding. This research is supported with funding from the Donald Bren Foundation.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Higher Education By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek, Nicole Willcoxon Nov 17, 2010 Some findings of the current survey: About three-fourths of Californians say state funding for public higher education is inadequate. Most Californians favor more money for higher education even at the expense of other state programs. Almost 60 percent of all parents -- and 72 percent of Latino parents -- are very worried about paying for college. Most Californians say the state’s three college systems are doing a good or excellent job. Job Approval Ratings: Governor SchwarzeneggerCalifornia State Legislature Time Trends of Job Approval Ratings: Governor SchwarzeneggerCalifornia State Legislature This survey was supported with funding from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
blog post COVID-19 Shutdown Forces Colleges to Ramp up Online Learning By Hans Johnson, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Kevin Cook Mar 30, 2020 As higher education in California moves online, the state’s prior experience with distance learning points to effective practices, as well as certain challenges, in helping students succeed.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Special Survey on the California State Budget By Mark Baldassare May 25, 2006 Some findings of the current survey Angelides and Westly are locked in a statistical dead heat among Democratic primary likely voters (35% to 32%). Thirty-three percent are still undecided. The November race is a toss-up in hypothetical contests between Schwarzenegger and Angelides (38% each) and Schwarzenegger and Westly (36% each). Strong majorities back the governor’s plans to increase spending on K-12 education (77%), reduce state debt and reserve cash (76%), and fund levee repairs (67%). But a majority of Californians (52%) disapprove of Schwarzenegger’s handling of the state budget and taxes. This is the 67th PPIC Statewide Survey and the seventh in a series about issues related to the California state budget and underlying fiscal system, made possible by a grant from The James Irvine Foundation.
