Fact Sheet Californians and Transportation By Mark Baldassare, Lunna Lopes, Dean Bonner, David Kordus Feb 8, 2017
blog post California’s Marijuana Majority By Mark Baldassare Dec 16, 2016 How did a marijuana legalization initiative pass this year after a similar effort failed six years ago? The answers are found in both national and state trends.
blog post What’s Next for Legalized Marijuana? By Patrick Murphy, John Carnevale Nov 30, 2016 Proposition 64 sets in motion a number of steps and procedures designed to create a regulated market for recreational marijuana.
blog post “Sin” Taxes on the Ballot This Fall By Patrick Murphy, Talib Jabbar Jul 25, 2016 Two "sin” taxes on the November ballot could together bring in more than $2 billion in state revenue annually.
blog post Video: 3 Cities Address Economic Challenges By Linda Strean May 31, 2016 The mayors of Oakland and Fresno and a councilmember from South Gate tell different stories about economic problems in their communities. But all see education as part of the solution.
Report Improving College Graduation Rates: A Closer Look at California State University By Kevin Cook, Jacob Jackson May 17, 2016 Low college graduation rates come at a high cost—lower salaries, lower tax revenue, and fewer college graduates in the workforce. At California State University (CSU), the nation's largest university system, graduation rates have an outsized financial and economic impact on students and the state. CSU has made strides in improving graduation rates, but there is more work to be done. The system continues to struggle with graduation gaps—underrepresented students are much less likely to complete their degree compared to their peers, and these gaps have not narrowed over time. Also, CSU's on-time (four-year) graduation rates still lag behind those of similar universities nationwide. By 2025, CSU aims to further increase graduation rates while cutting graduation gaps in half. To assist campus planning for this goal, we identify several promising programs and policies. More broadly, the CSU Chancellor's Office must work with campuses to evaluate and expand successful efforts, and the state must play a role in supporting new policies to move the needle on graduation gaps and on-time graduation.
