blog post California’s Children Offer a Window into a More Diverse Future By Eric McGhee, Jennifer Paluch, Vicki Hsieh Jan 11, 2022 The state’s adult population is more diverse now than in decades past, but what about the next generation? Recently released census data show that California will be increasingly Latino and multiracial in the coming years.
blog post Groundhog Day for the California Economy? By Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune Dec 6, 2021 A close look at the state’s recent job growth sheds light on whether California will see a repeat of last winter’s economic slowdown.
blog post New Housing Fails to Make Up for Decades of Undersupply By Eric McGhee, Jennifer Paluch, Vicki Hsieh Dec 3, 2021 Recently released census data show how California’s new housing has fallen short of population growth over the past decade. While housing in coastal areas is the most expensive, the largest price increases have occurred in inland regions.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Economic Well-Being By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas Nov 9, 2021 Our latest survey examines views on the state’s economy as well as residents’ perspectives on their employment and personal finances.
Report Police Use of Force and Misconduct in California By Deepak Premkumar, Alexandria Gumbs, Shannon McConville, Renee Hsia Oct 26, 2021 Nearly 200 Californians die each year in police encounters. Amid growing concern over civilian deaths and racial injustice, we examine what the existing data can—and cannot—tell us about police use of force and misconduct. We also offer recommendations for strengthening the state’s ongoing efforts to improve police transparency and accountability.
Policy Brief Policy Brief: Achieving Digital Equity for California’s Students By Joseph Hayes, Niu Gao, Vicki Hsieh Oct 25, 2021 Unprecedented investments during the pandemic led to great strides in digital access for California’s students. But progress stalled in spring 2021 and major equity gaps remain for low-income, Black, and Latino households. Learn what steps the state can take to achieve the goal of affordable broadband and devices for all.
Report Achieving Digital Equity for California’s Students By Joseph Hayes, Niu Gao Oct 25, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the importance of digital connectivity for learning—while highlighting serious inequities in access to broadband and computing devices. Learn about the progress California made last year and the steps the state can take to achieve the goal of affordable broadband and devices for all California students.
blog post Many Students Enrolled in Learning Programs Last Summer By Emmanuel Prunty, Niu Gao, Laura Hill Oct 20, 2021 About one in four California families say their children participated in summer learning programs in 2021, with enrollment especially high among students from low-income and Latino families.
blog post How Are Renters Faring as California’s Eviction Ban Ends? By Hans Johnson Sep 30, 2021 About one in seven adult renters in California report being behind in rent, a share that has changed little over the course of the pandemic.
blog post Pandemic Aid Helped Lower Poverty in California By Caroline Danielson Sep 24, 2021 Despite the economic disruptions resulting from COVID-19, poverty declined in California last year—though stark racial/ethnic disparities remain.
