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Is College Worth It?

By Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Cesar Alesi Perez, Vicki Hsieh, Hans Johnson

in 4 days ... Higher education is a critical driver of economic progress. It is also the key policy lever for improving mobility from one generation to ...

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Income Inequality in California

By Tess Thorman, Daniel Payares-Montoya, Joseph Herrera

in 4 days ... In 1980, families at the top earned 7 times more than those at the bottom, and the current gap reflects 63% income growth for the 90th ...

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California’s African American Community

By Eric McGhee

Feb 22, 2023 ... Homeownership is an important indicator of economic progress. “Redlining”—or denying a creditworthy applicant a home loan in certain ...

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Immigrants in California

By Cesar Alesi Perez, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Hans Johnson

Jan 30, 2023 ... This fall-off in international immigration has contributed to the recent slowdown of California's overall population growth.

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What’s Next for Higher Education in 2023?

By Olga Rodriguez, Kevin Cook

Jan 11, 2023 ... With funding to California public higher education dependent on sustained enrollment growth, competition for students is likely.

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Test Scores Show Six-Year Setback for California Students

By Darriya Starr, Emmanuel Prunty, Joseph Herrera, Iwunze Ugo

Dec 14, 2022 ... ... the state's fourth graders—reversing nearly six years of progress. ... the lowest of all racial, ethnic, economic status, and English ...