event A Conversation with US Senator Alex Padilla May 30, 2024 Join PPIC president and CEO Tani Cantil-Sakauye and US senator Alex Padilla for a wide-ranging conversation about major challenges facing California and the nation, from promoting economic opportunity to managing the effects of climate change to ensuring voting rights in a consequential election year.
Report California’s Higher Education Funding Landscape By Kevin Cook, Jacob Jackson, Iwunze Ugo May 15, 2024 What is in store for higher education funding when pandemic supports end? A new report examines the potential near-term challenges due to a shrinking student base and massive state deficit. It also discusses how institutions are preparing for budget shortfalls, noting that higher tuition at four-year colleges could create difficulties for many students and their families.
blog post The End of Affordable Connectivity? By Joseph Hayes, Eric Assan May 15, 2024 This month marks the end of a federal program that helped low-income households afford internet access. Nearly 3 million California households—half of those eligible—were enrolled.
