blog post Federal Stimulus Funds Bolstered California Colleges and Universities By Kevin Cook Jun 24, 2021
blog post The Year Ahead in Higher Education By Hans Johnson Jan 13, 2021 Last year brought historic disruptions to California’s colleges and universities. In 2021, how can policymakers and higher education officials draw on lessons learned during the pandemic while building on progress that was underway prior to COVID-19?
blog post Testimony: Getting to Graduation on Time at California State University By Jacob Jackson Nov 19, 2020 PPIC’s Jacob Jackson testified before the Select Committee on Student Success on increasing the share of CSU students who graduate in four years by encouraging them to take full course loads early in college.
blog post Public Higher Education in California Faces a Fiscal Crisis By Kevin Cook, Hans Johnson May 20, 2020 With a sharp decline in state revenues due to COVID-19, California’s public colleges and universities face significant funding cuts that could reduce student access and services.
blog post Lessons from the Great Recession Can Protect College Students Today By Kevin Cook, Hans Johnson Apr 29, 2020 State funding for public higher education saw deep cuts during the last downturn, while for-profit colleges moved to the forefront.
Report Declining Enrollment in California Schools: Fiscal Challenges and Opportunities in the Coming Decade By Paul Warren, Julien Lafortune Feb 12, 2020 Statewide K–12 enrollment is projected to fall 7% over the next 10 years. Districts with declining enrollment face fiscal pressures, as state funding is tied to the number of students they serve. Enrollment declines also have important implications for the state budget.
Report Higher Education in California: Making College Affordable By Hans Johnson, Jacob Jackson, Courtney Lee Oct 1, 2019 After doubling during the Great Recession, tuition at California’s public universities has leveled off. However, non-tuition costs are significant, especially for students from low-income families. State financial aid programs focus mostly on tuition, so students must cover costs that add up to thousands of dollars.
blog post Should Applying for College Financial Aid Be a High School Requirement? By Courtney Lee Sep 19, 2019 A bill introduced in the state legislature would make it mandatory to apply for college financial aid as a way to increase the share of students who receive awards.
blog post How Are School Districts Spending Their LCFF Dollars? By Julien Lafortune Sep 11, 2019 Six years after California revamped K-12 school funding, a PPIC study looks at how effectively dollars are being targeted to the highest-need students.
blog post New Federal Data Sheds Light on Student Debt in California By Hans Johnson Aug 9, 2019 For the first time ever, the federal government has released data on college graduates’ student debt by type of degree and field of study.
