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Higher Education in California October 2019 Hans Johnson, Sarah Bohn, Kevin Cook, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Jacob Jackson, Courtney Lee, Shannon McConville, Patrick Murphy, Olga Rodriguez

Higher education is a key driver of economic growth and individual opportunity in California. Substantial gains in college enrollment and graduation rates—particularly among historically underrepresented…

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Video: Californians and Their Government October 8 2019Mary Severance

The Mood of California Voters and the 2020 Election Cycle October 4 2019Mark Baldassare

How Community College Reforms Could Help English Learners October 3 2019Olga Rodriguez, Bonnie Brooks

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Video: Career Education and Economic Mobility in California September 25 2019Shannon McConville, Jenny Miyasaki

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October 15, 2019 Poverty and Opportunity in California

October 3, 2019 Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government

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June 27, 2019 Career Pathways and Economic Mobility at California’s Community Colleges

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Economy Chart: Unemployment is at a Long-Term Low in California

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Unemployment is at a long-term low in California

The state’s jobless rate is essentially as low as it has been at any point since 1980.

Higher Education as a Driver of Economic Mobility
December 2018

Understanding Poverty in California
August 2019