blog post The Pandemic’s Effects on Higher Education By Hans Johnson, Kevin Cook, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Jacob Jackson Mar 15, 2022 COVID-19 has created wide-ranging disruptions for college students and the institutions they attend. Looking ahead, a focus on student-centered policies and programs that improve access, completion, and equity will be critical.
blog post Pandemic-Strained Parents Sacrifice Work to Care for Their Children By Darriya Starr, Niu Gao, Caroline Danielson Feb 24, 2022 Child care arrangements that many working parents depend on were severely disrupted by the pandemic. The impact on parents has varied by race/ethnicity, education level, and other factors.
blog post Delivering on an Equitable Recovery for Californians By Sarah Bohn, Shannon McConville, Daniel Payares-Montoya Jan 27, 2022 California has created a $600-million program to distribute certain federal recovery resources to 13 regions statewide, an effort to address the varying economic challenges across the state.
blog post New Law Raises Standards for Police Officers By Shannon McConville, Deepak Premkumar Jan 26, 2022 A new state law raises the minimum age for law enforcement—from 18 to 21—and requires California’s community college system to create a new policing degree program. How might these changes affect the law enforcement workforce?
blog post 2021 Year in Review By Mark Baldassare Dec 16, 2021 The past year has been another deeply challenging one for California and the nation. As 2021 draws to a close, president and CEO Mark Baldassare reflects on the role PPIC has played in providing essential information—and fostering constructive dialogue—on the critical policy issues facing our state.
Report Keeping College Affordable for California Students By Kevin Cook, Jacob Jackson Dec 1, 2021 California’s financial aid programs reduce tuition for most students. But the state and its higher education institutions can improve college access and success by providing additional aid to lower-income students, addressing growing non-tuition costs, and eliminating barriers that increase the time it takes to earn a degree.
blog post California’s Workplaces Today—and Tomorrow By Mark Baldassare Nov 17, 2021 After more than 18 months of pandemic conditions, how are Californians working today—and how do they want to work in the year ahead?
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.
press release Seven in Ten Californians See Widening Inequality in Their Part of the State Nov 9, 2021
blog post What Does the Federal Infrastructure Bill Mean for California Workers? By Sarah Bohn, Shannon McConville, Daniel Payares-Montoya Nov 9, 2021 Federal infrastructure dollars are likely to spur economic activity across the state, and some of the newly created jobs could promote economic mobility among workers with lower levels of education.
