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Dual Enrollment Can Expand Educational Opportunity

By Olga Rodriguez, Niu Gao

PPIC researchers participated in an online discussion about ways to promote an equitable expansion of dual enrollment in California community colleges, hosted by the College Futures Foundation.

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College and Major Can Matter A Lot for Starting Wages

By Jacob Jackson, Hans Johnson

Students’ future income can vary widely by the college they attend and their field of study, with people in nursing and computer science fields typically among the highest earners.

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Policy Brief: Dual Enrollment in California

By Olga Rodriguez, Niu Gao, Mary Severance

Key takeaways from a report on promoting the equitable expansion of dual enrollment, which provides opportunities for high school students to take college courses and earn college credit.

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Dual Enrollment in California

By Olga Rodriguez, Niu Gao

Dual enrollment provides opportunities for high school students to take college courses and earn college credit. The pandemic has fueled a nationwide surge in participation, and equity-centered legislation has raised dual enrollment’s profile in California. As dual enrollment expands, state leaders can take steps to promote equitable access and outcomes.

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Targeted K–12 Funding and Student Outcomes

By Julien Lafortune

As students return to the classroom, record-high funding through the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) will help California districts address gaps after a year of remote learning. In this report, we examine school and district spending against trends in student outcomes to offer insight into whether the LCFF is meeting its goal of improving equity in education.

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Geography of College Enrollment in California

By Cesar Alesi Perez, Hans Johnson, Vicki Hsieh

While increases in state funding and initiatives to improve access have helped increase enrollment at the University of California and California State University, disparities in college access remain.

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What Are the Consequences of Limiting Nonresident Students at UC?

By Jacob Jackson, Kevin Cook, Idalys Perez

The state legislature’s plan to limit nonresident enrollment at the University of California could mean more seats for resident students, but it also raises important financial considerations for the system.

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Geography of College Readiness in California

By Cesar Alesi Perez, Hans Johnson, Vicki Hsieh, Niu Gao

More than 40% of 9th graders finish high school and complete required courses for admission to a California public university. But this share varies widely across school districts and by race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status.

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