blog post Geography of Educational Attainment in California By Cesar Alesi Perez, Hans Johnson, Vicki Hsieh Apr 6, 2021 Overall, one-third of Californians age 25 and older have at least a bachelor’s degree. But this share varies widely—both across the state’s regions and within individual counties.
blog post Geography of Dual Enrollment Programs in California By Olga Rodriguez, Niu Gao Nov 22, 2021 Dual enrollment, which allows high school students to take college courses and earn college credit, has been increasing steadily in California. Understanding how program availability varies across regions can inform efforts to improve equity in access.
blog post California Sees More College Graduates, but Progress Is Uneven By Cesar Alesi Perez, Hans Johnson, Vicki Hsieh Apr 15, 2021 The share of adults with at least a bachelor’s degree has grown, but gains have varied by geography and across racial/ethnic groups.
Report Geography of Child Poverty in California By Caroline Danielson, Sarah Bohn Feb 22, 2017 One-quarter of young children across the state live in poverty. In inland regions, reducing child poverty requires efforts to improve job opportunities. In many coastal regions, increasing access to affordable housing will help.
blog post Tackling Regional Disparities in Economic Opportunity By Sarah Bohn, Dean Bonner, Vicki Hsieh, Julien Lafortune Dec 8, 2020 Economic opportunity varies across California, and COVID-19 could worsen these disparities. Public policies that aim to increase opportunity should seek to address differing conditions and needs across regions.
blog post Mapping Equitable Access to Math at California’s Community Colleges By Olga Rodriguez, Bonnie Brooks, Vicki Hsieh May 11, 2021 The state’s community colleges have made tremendous progress in expanding access to transfer-level math courses, but overall gains mask important variation across campuses.
blog post 2021 Year in Review By Mark Baldassare Dec 16, 2021 The past year has been another deeply challenging one for California and the nation. As 2021 draws to a close, president and CEO Mark Baldassare reflects on the role PPIC has played in providing essential information—and fostering constructive dialogue—on the critical policy issues facing our state.
