blog post Testimony: Special Education Finance in California By Paul Warren Mar 28, 2019 Research associate Paul Warren discusses rising school district costs for special education as well as options for strengthening state funding in this area.
Fact Sheet 2020 Census: The Political Impact on California By Joseph Hayes Mar 22, 2019 An undercount in the 2020 Census could cost California a congressional seat and shift political representation away from low-income communities of color.
Report Coordinating California’s Higher Education System By Paul Warren Mar 6, 2019 Establishing an independent council to provide leadership, expertise, and coordination across sectors of higher education would help California better meet student and workforce needs. This brief report outlines key considerations for building a successful council.
blog post Video: A Conversation with California’s Legislative Leadership By Mary Severance Feb 4, 2019 Toni Atkins, president pro tem of the California State Senate, talks with PPIC’s Mark Baldassare about key challenges and opportunities facing California and how state policymakers can address them.
blog post Interactive: A Look at Child Poverty across California By Caroline Danielson, Vicki Hsieh Jan 30, 2019 Governor Newsom’s first budget proposal boosts safety net programs that play an essential role in lowering child poverty in the California.
event A Conversation with California’s Legislative Leadership Jan 30, 2019 What are the most pressing issues the legislature should address this year? Join us as Toni Atkins, president pro tem of the California State Senate, talks with PPIC’s Mark Baldassare about some of the key challenges and opportunities facing California and how state policymakers can work to address them.
blog post One Step Closer to a Statewide Educational Data System By Jacob Jackson Jan 17, 2019 California is one of only a handful of states lacking a data system that follows students’ progress from K-12 through postsecondary education and into the workforce.
blog post Election Takeaways: Golden State of Mind By Mark Baldassare Dec 14, 2018 Record-high voter turnout, a "blue wave" of Democratic victories, and a diverse group of officeholders are among the key takeaways from California's 2018 election.
blog post Video: New Insights into California Arrests By Mary Severance Dec 11, 2018 Last week in Sacramento, PPIC researchers outlined findings from a new report about trends in arrests and moderated a panel discussion, putting these trends in the context of state legislation and local police-community relations.
blog post 2020 Census: Counting the Sacramento Area By Tess Thorman, Vicki Hsieh, Sarah Bohn Nov 28, 2018 PPIC's interactive maps show how factors such as young children, minority groups, housing conditions, and internet access make getting an accurate count in the 2020 Census in California challenging. We focus here on the Sacramento area.
