Policy Brief Policy Brief: Community College English in California’s New Era of Student Access By Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Olga Rodriguez, Hans Johnson, Cesar Alesi Perez Aug 15, 2022 Students are now much more likely to complete college composition—the ... California community colleges began implementing a landmark law (AB 705) in 2019, ...
blog post Higher Education: The Economic Engine of California By Mark Baldassare Jul 21, 2022 Jul 21, 2022 ... An overwhelming majority of Californians say having a four-year college degree is important for economic and financial success.
blog post Policy Expert Olga Rodriguez to Lead PPIC Higher Education Center By Vicki Hsieh Jul 5, 2022 Jul 5, 2022 ... New director Olga Rodriguez talks about her vision for the PPIC Higher Education Center and discusses the key issues for California's ...
blog post In a Tight Labor Market, Does a College Degree Still Matter for Employment? By Sarah Bohn, Julien Lafortune Jun 16, 2022 Jun 16, 2022 ... The overall employment rate has returned to around pre-pandemic levels for California workers with and without a college degree.
Report Understanding the Effects of School Funding By Julien Lafortune May 18, 2022 First, higher levels of school spending improve student test scores and educational attainment. Of course, this need not mean that all spending matters equally, ...
blog post Native American Students May Gain Better Access to UC with New Aid Program By Kevin Cook, Laura Hill May 18, 2022 May 18, 2022 ... Tuition at the University of California soon may be free for American Indian and Alaskan Native (AIAN) students who are California residents ...
blog post Most Parents Hope Their Kids Will Go to College, but Costs Are a Concern By Deja Thomas May 10, 2022 May 10, 2022 ... Overwhelming majorities of California parents want their children to get a college degree, but many parents worry about costs.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Education By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas Apr 27, 2022 Apr 13, 2022 ... Majorities say that their local public schools are doing an excellent or good job in preparing students for college and the workforce. →; About ...
blog post The Pandemic’s Effects on Higher Education By Hans Johnson, Kevin Cook, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Jacob Jackson Mar 15, 2022 Mar 15, 2022 ... COVID-19 has created wide-ranging disruptions for college students and the institutions they attend. Looking ahead, a focus on ...
blog post Geography of Community College Transfers in California By Cesar Alesi Perez, Hans Johnson, Vicki Hsieh Mar 4, 2022 Mar 4, 2022 ... Since community colleges are a key gateway to higher education for low-income, first-generation, Black, and Latino students, ...