blog post Ukrainian Immigrants in California By Hans Johnson Mar 10, 2022 The Russian invasion of Ukraine has special relevance for California’s Ukrainian community, one of the largest in the country. About one in six Ukrainian immigrants in the US lives in California.
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.
blog post The 2020 Census Is Critical for California By Sarah Bohn, Lynette Ubois Mar 27, 2018 An accurate count in the 2020 Census is essential to determining Californians' representation in Congress and how much federal funding the state receives for public services.
blog post Video: California Primary Preview By Susan Gluss May 25, 2018 In the run-up to California's June 5 primary, Gavin Newsom leads the governor’s race, followed by surging Republican candidate John Cox and Democrat Antonio Villaraigosa.
blog post Video: California’s Aging Population By Linda Strean Aug 13, 2015 How is California coping with the challenge of its growing and changing senior population? That was the question posed to a panel of experts at a PPIC event in Sacramento last week.
blog post High Poverty Rate Persists By Caroline Danielson, Sarah Bohn Jun 10, 2015 Although the state’s economy has rebounded, the latest poverty statistics suggest there’s been little improvement in the share of Californians struggling to make ends meet.
blog post California’s Stalled Population Growth By Eric McGhee, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Hans Johnson Apr 26, 2021 Figures from the first half of 2020 show that California’s population growth continues to slow, driven in part by people moving to other states.
event Countdown to Census 2020 Feb 3, 2020 Census Day is fast approaching. How will the country’s most diverse and populous state respond? California’s representation in Congress and billions in federal funds are on the line. This event will feature a wide-ranging conversation about the consequences of the census with state and local leaders on the front lines of this critical effort.
blog post Challenging Times for California By Mark Baldassare Apr 3, 2020 The COVID-19 crisis is touching every aspect of life today, and PPIC is providing wide-ranging analyses of its implications across key policy areas, from education to health care, from criminal justice to water policy.
blog post California’s Brain Gain Continues By Hans Johnson Jul 10, 2019 California continues to attract more college graduates from other states than it loses, with almost all of this net gain being people under age 30.
