blog post A Closer Look at Enrollment Changes in California’s Public Schools By Julien Lafortune, Laura Hill, Emmanuel Prunty Jun 5, 2024 Public TK–12 enrollment in California fell by almost 15,000 students—about a quarter of a percent—in 2023–24. Although this marks the seventh straight year of declines, the statewide enrollment picture has improved considerably since the first years of the pandemic.
Fact Sheet California’s Cash-Based Safety Net By Caroline Danielson May 20, 2024 Cash assistance helps keep low-income Californians out of poverty. Tax credits help those with low—and sometimes no—incomes, while several programs provide monthly assistance to children and other targeted populations.
blog post Video: California’s Care Workforce By Mary Severance May 16, 2024 PPIC researchers Daniel Payares-Montoya and Shannon McConville discuss a new report on the care workforce—which provides essential services to children, older residents, and people with disabilities—and talk with state policymakers about the challenges of meeting future demand.
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 Without School or Work, Some California Youth Are Left Disconnected from the Economy By Daniel Payares-Montoya May 8, 2024 More than one in ten Californians ages 16 to 24 were neither in school nor participating in the labor market in 2022. While the share of youth who are disconnected from school and employment declined that year, it remained above pre-pandemic levels.
