blog post Students Prepare for AP Exams during COVID-19 By Niu Gao Apr 30, 2020 Students who are less economically advantaged and those with special educational needs could face challenges in preparing for and taking AP tests this year.
blog post Video: Fiscal Challenges of Declining Enrollment in California Schools By Mary Severance Mar 5, 2020 PPIC researcher Paul Warren outlines a new report on projected declines in K–12 enrollment over the next decade, and a panel of experts offers state and local perspectives.
page COVID-19 Mar 1, 2020 The coronavirus outbreak poses a tremendous challenge to California, the nation, and the global community. PPIC’s analyses examine the impacts of COVID-19 and how policy choices and other actions can help address them.
event Fiscal Challenges of Declining Enrollment in California Schools Feb 27, 2020 California’s public K–12 school system may be entering a long period of declining enrollment. Districts with declining enrollment face financial pressures, as state funding declines along with the number of students they serve. Lower enrollment also has important implications for the state budget.
blog post Video: School Resources and the Local Control Funding Formula By Mary Severance Aug 14, 2019 At an event in Sacramento, researcher Julien Lafortune and an expert panel discuss a new PPIC report on the impact of the K-12 school funding formula California put in place six years ago.
event School Resources and the Local Control Funding Formula Aug 8, 2019 The Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) was enacted in 2013–14 to simplify California’s school finance system, revamp district and school accountability, and provide additional funding for high-need students. How has the LCFF affected educational resources across districts and schools? PPIC research fellow Julien Lafortune will outline the findings of a new report and a panel of experts will discuss the challenges and opportunities of targeting LCFF funding and improving educational outcomes for the state’s highest-need students.
blog post Improving Special Education in California By Paul Warren, Laura Hill Sep 25, 2018 More accountability could improve inequities in special education funding in California.
blog post Video: A Conversation with Candidates for State Superintendent of Public Instruction By Mary Severance Aug 29, 2018 Last week in Sacramento, PPIC hosted a conversation between Tony Thurmond and Marshall Tuck, the candidates for state superintendent of public instruction, about their visions for public education in California.
event A Conversation with Candidates for State Superintendent of Public Instruction Aug 24, 2018 California educates more than 6 million children in its K–12 public schools, and education is by far the largest area of state spending. PPIC president Mark Baldassare spoke with Tony Thurmond and Marshall Tuck, the candidates for state superintendent of public instruction, about their visions for California’s schools.
blog post Primary Takeaways: Democracy Is Alive and Well in California By Mark Baldassare Jul 14, 2018 Highest turnout for a gubernatorial primary since 2000, surging independent voter participation, and diverse statewide candidates—democracy is alive and well in California.
