Fact Sheet Public Pensions in California By Radhika Mehlotra, Patrick Murphy Mar 15, 2019 State and local governments face large and growing pension obligations. This fact sheet provides a snapshot of California’s public pensions and liabilities, their impact on local budgets, and policy changes that aim to tackle rising costs.
blog post What Approval Ratings Say about Jerry Brown’s Legacy By Mark Baldassare Dec 17, 2018 One of Jerry Brown's most important legacies as governor of California is the role he played in restoring the public's confidence in state government.
blog post ‘Tis the Season for College Applications By Hans Johnson Nov 29, 2018 Eight of the top 10 most popular colleges and universities in the US are in California—the state's colleges and universities also lead the nation in rejecting applicants.
Report Modernizing California’s Education Data System By Jacob Jackson, Kevin Cook Nov 28, 2018 Unlike most other states, California lacks a data system that can follow students from K–12 schools to college and into the workforce. Linking data across sectors would help policymakers and educational leaders promote student success and institutional effectiveness.
blog post College Rankings and Social Mobility By Jacob Jackson, Courtney Lee Oct 5, 2018 California's public universities rank high in terms of social mobility—the ability to move students up the ladder of economic opportunity—a factor some are now using in evaluating a college's value.
blog post 2020 Census: Counting Los Angeles County By Tess Thorman, Vicki Hsieh, Sarah Bohn Oct 3, 2018 Nearly 25% of California's population calls Los Angeles County home. Counting all of the region's residents—10.3 million people—in the 2020 Census is going to be challenging.
blog post Higher Education Finance: How Does California Stack Up? By Radhika Mehlotra Jul 26, 2018 California’s public higher education spending per student is now higher than at any time since 2002, increasing 41% per student between 2012 and 2017.
Fact Sheet Career Technical Education in California By Sarah Bohn, Niu Gao, Shannon McConville Jun 6, 2018
blog post Tax Day: Californians Feel Overburdened By Alyssa Dykman Apr 17, 2018 Tax day is here, and Californians are feeling particularly burdened.
