Report The Future of Higher Education Enrollment in California By Hans Johnson, Cesar Alesi Perez Jun 17, 2024 College enrollment and completion have long trended upward in California, but enrollment declined during the pandemic. What might the state’s colleges and universities expect in the future? While California’s population is expected to grow very slowly, rising rates of college readiness among high school graduates will drive increases in enrollment over the next decade.
blog post California’s LGBTQ+ Population By Hans Johnson Jun 17, 2024 The share of California adults who identify as LGBTQ+—nearly one in ten—is greater than that in any other highly populated state. California's LGBTQ+ community includes a range of identities and reflects our state's considerable racial and ethnic diversity.
blog post California’s Multilingual Population Is Driving TK–12 Enrollment Declines By Laura Hill, Julien Lafortune Jun 11, 2024 Amid ongoing overall enrollment declines in California's public school system, the trend for students who speak a language other than English at home is diverging from that for other students. This has significant implications for the funding and programs available to support English Learners.