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College and Major Can Matter A Lot for Starting Wages

By Jacob Jackson, Hans Johnson

Students’ future income can vary widely by the college they attend and their field of study, with people in nursing and computer science fields typically among the highest earners.

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Policy Brief: Dual Enrollment in California

By Olga Rodriguez, Niu Gao, Mary Severance

Key takeaways from a report on promoting the equitable expansion of dual enrollment, which provides opportunities for high school students to take college courses and earn college credit.

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Dual Enrollment in California

By Olga Rodriguez, Niu Gao

Dual enrollment provides opportunities for high school students to take college courses and earn college credit. The pandemic has fueled a nationwide surge in participation, and equity-centered legislation has raised dual enrollment’s profile in California. As dual enrollment expands, state leaders can take steps to promote equitable access and outcomes.

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California’s Dual Jobs Challenges

By Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune

An analysis of the latest jobs report for California shows how the state is faring on two key labor market challenges: increasing employment among the unemployed and bringing back those who left the labor force.

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Improving Career Education Pathways into California’s Workforce

COVID-19 hit workers with less education hardest, underscoring the need for public investments in workforce training. A new PPIC report describes student pathways through career education programs at community colleges and discusses insights from stakeholder interviews on how to help more people complete programs and connect to quality jobs.

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Improving Career Education Pathways into California’s Workforce

By Shannon McConville, Sarah Bohn, Bonnie Brooks, Mina Dadgar

COVID-19 hit workers with less education hardest, underscoring the need for public investments in workforce training. In this report, we describe student pathways through career education programs at community colleges and discuss insights from stakeholder interviews on how to help more people complete programs and connect to quality jobs.

Fact Sheet

Water Affordability in California

By Caitrin Chappelle, Ellen Hanak

With the cost of supplying water growing in many parts of the state, an affordability crisis is brewing—both for families facing higher bills and communities trying to maintain safe systems.

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Glimmers of Hope for California in the April Jobs Report?

By Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune

Although unemployment rates were unchanged, California added more than 100,000 jobs between March and April, with gains strongest in the hardest-hit sectors.

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