blog post Video: New Insights into California Arrests By Mary Severance Dec 11, 2018 Last week in Sacramento, PPIC researchers outlined findings from a new report about trends in arrests and moderated a panel discussion, putting these trends in the context of state legislation and local police-community relations.
Report New Insights into California Arrests: Trends, Disparities, and County Differences By Magnus Lofstrom, Brandon Martin, Justin Goss, Joseph Hayes Dec 3, 2018 Over the past few decades, arrests have declined dramatically—especially for misdemeanors. Though racial disparities have narrowed, the gap between African Americans and whites remains substantial. In 2016, the arrest rate for African Americans was three times the white arrest rate.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Higher Education By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Lunna Lopes, Alyssa Dykman Nov 14, 2018 Key findings: Most Californians think public higher education should be a high priority for the next governor; many are ready for a change in policies. A majority see affordability as a big problem and are concerned about students at public colleges and universities taking on too much debt.More than half say the level of state funding for higher education is inadequate; many think a state spending guarantee for the California State University and University of California systems is a good idea.
event Stackable Credentials in Career Education at California Community Colleges Oct 23, 2018 Community colleges serve a wide range of students pursuing career education. Connecting these students to opportunities for career advancement is an important policy goal that can be furthered by stackable credentials—sequential certificates and degrees that allow students to build qualifications over time. PPIC researcher Shannon McConville will outline a recent report that looks at the link between well-designed stackable pathways and student success in the community college system.
blog post The 2020 Census and Political Representation in California By Mary Severance Oct 17, 2018 An undercount in the 2020 Census could not only put one of California's congressional seats at risk, it could also affect political representation within the state.
blog post Video: 2020 Census: What’s at Stake for California? By Sarah Bohn Jul 17, 2018 The stakes are huge for California in the 2020 Census. Why? PPIC research director Sarah Bohn explains in a new video.
blog post What Does the Repeal of Net Neutrality Mean for California Schools? By Justin Goss, Niu Gao Jul 11, 2018 California’s K–12 schools increasingly rely on internet service for instruction and test administration—what does repealing net neutrality mean for them?
blog post PPIC Dedicates the Arjay Miller Room By Mary Severance Jun 13, 2018 PPIC dedicated the Arjay Miller Room yesterday at its Bechtel Conference Center—a meeting and learning space at the institute’s San Francisco headquarters.
