event English as a Second Language in California Community Colleges Apr 30, 2019 Effective English as a second language (ESL) programs can facilitate social and economic mobility for non-native speakers. PPIC researcher Bonnie Brooks will outline a new report about reforms to ESL programs at California’s community colleges intended to improve student outcomes. A panel of experts will then discuss the challenges and benefits of implementing new ESL policies.
Report English as a Second Language in California’s Community Colleges By Olga Rodriguez, Sarah Bohn, Laura Hill, Bonnie Brooks Apr 29, 2019 English language proficiency can facilitate social and economic mobility for non-native speakers—and California’s community colleges are key providers of ESL education. Now that a new law is motivating colleges across the state to reexamine their ESL programs, we need a better understanding of ESL students and the policies that help them succeed.
blog post Serving California’s Diverse College Students By Sergio Sanchez, Hans Johnson Feb 27, 2019 California is enrolling more historically underserved students in the state's public higher education systems, but helping them to graduate in four years remains a big challenge.
Report Higher Education as a Driver of Economic Mobility By Hans Johnson, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Sarah Bohn Dec 10, 2018 Higher education is key in helping Californians move up the income ladder—but equity gaps are a big challenge. Among young adults born in California, 60% of Asian Americans and 40% of whites have at least a bachelor’s degree, compared to 21% of African Americans and 18% of Latinos.
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 1 in 4 Child Care Workers in California Lives in Poverty By Tess Thorman, Caroline Danielson, Sarah Bohn Oct 16, 2018 While demand for preschools and child care is high in California, the state's child care workers—particularly women of color—are poorly paid and almost twice as likely to live in poverty than workers overall.
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 Geographic Variation in Poverty across California By Tess Thorman Aug 14, 2018 Poverty in California varies dramatically by region. PPIC's new interactive maps show these disparities across counties and US congressional, state senate, and state assembly districts.
