blog post Video: Gavin Newsom’s Priorities By Linda Strean Nov 15, 2017 Gavin Newsom, California’s lieutenant governor and a candidate for governor, says the most important issues facing the state are debt and demographics, energy and climate change, and the future of work.
Policy Brief Policy Brief: District Spending of One-Time Funds for Educational Recovery By Julien Lafortune, Laura Hill, Niu Gao, Joseph Herrera ... Jun 28, 2023 States received billions in one-time stimulus funds to help recover from pandemic disruptions to education. California allocated much of its money to districts based on their shares of low-income students, which largely targeted schools with lower achievement levels rather than greater learning loss.
blog post Video: Water Priorities for California’s Next Governor By Lori Pottinger Nov 16, 2018 California’s water challenges are complex, with many possible solutions and even more opinions about best approaches. How can a new governor move forward in this critical area?
Report California’s Future By Ellen Hanak, Laura Hill, Hans Johnson, Caroline Danielson ... Jan 15, 2021 This multi-topic publication highlights the state’s most pressing long-term policy challenges in several key areas: criminal justice, economy, education, safety net, and water and a changing climate.
blog post After COVID, Community Colleges Must Focus on Improving Online Courses By Daniel Payares-Montoya Aug 17, 2022 As California continues to rebound from the pandemic, enrollment in community colleges’ online courses remains higher than in face-to-face courses. What are the keys to ensuring high-quality online instruction?
blog post Three California Leaders Join PPIC Board By Mark Baldassare Sep 17, 2015 California leaders A. Marisa Chun, Gerald Parsky, and Gaddi Vasquez join PPIC’s board of directors.
