blog post Health in California Two Years into the Pandemic By Shannon McConville, Paulette Cha Mar 8, 2022 The COVID-19 pandemic not only highlighted longstanding health disparities in our state but also underscored the importance of health coverage and access to care.
blog post Commentary: To Help Address Learning Disparities, Boost Internet Access for Low-Income Students By Niu Gao, Julien Lafortune, Laura Hill Jan 6, 2021 Since the COVID-19 pandemic began last spring, California has made substantial progress in expanding access to digital devices needed for K–12 distance learning. But inequities in access to broadband internet remain a challenge.
blog post Work Is Satisfying for Many but Views on Discrimination Persist By Deja Thomas Dec 8, 2021 Californians report a high level of job satisfaction overall, but significant racial disparities remain in experiencing discrimination at work.
blog post Two in Three Californians Support Black Lives Matter By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Alyssa Dykman, Rachel Lawler Jul 30, 2020 A strong majority supports the Black Lives Matter movement, and most Californians view the criminal justice system as biased against African Americans.
blog post Black Californians Struggle within a Challenging Job Market By Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune Feb 24, 2021 As the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic effects continue, the downturn poses particular challenges for Black workers.
blog post Views of Police Treatment Vary Widely By Race/Ethnicity By Mark Baldassare, Rachel Lawler, Lynette Ubois Jun 2, 2020 PPIC’s February survey showed that while most Californians believe local police typically treat all racial and ethnic groups fairly, African Americans are far less likely than others to hold this view.
blog post Are K–12 Students Keeping Pace in English? By Paul Warren, Julien Lafortune Nov 1, 2018 Across all grades, growth in average SBAC test scores in English outpaced proficiency standards, but in most grades racial disparities still persist.
blog post Views of California’s Economy Vary by Race and Income By Rachel Lawler Feb 11, 2021 More than two-thirds of Californians think the state is in an economic recession. Whites and African Americans are more likely than other racial groups to say the recession is serious, and concerns about job loss are greater among African Americans, Latinos, and lower-income Californians.
blog post Who Do California’s Police Officers Stop – and Why? By Amalia Mejia, Brandon Martin, Magnus Lofstrom Sep 29, 2021 An analysis of “stop data” shows that Latinos are less likely to be stopped for reasonable suspicion than Black or white individuals, but more likely than others to be stopped for a traffic violation.