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Distance Learning Strategies in California Schools April 2021 Niu Gao, Laura Hill, Julien Lafortune

Learning gaps are a growing concern after a year of online instruction. During the pandemic, uneven distribution of resources may have widened gaps and led…

Building California’s Cradle-to-Career Data System April 2021Jacob Jackson

Access to Safe Drinking Water April 2021Caitrin Chappelle, Joy Collins, Ellen Hanak Read in Spanish

PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government March 2021Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas

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Seven in Ten Californians Support State-Funded Preschool May 6 2021Deja Thomas

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How Do Californians View the COVID-19 Vaccine? May 5 2021Dean Bonner

Video: Distance Learning Strategies in California Schools April 30 2021Stephanie Barton

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The Sacramento Area Economy Runs on Government April 27 2021Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune

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April 20, 2021 Distance Learning Strategies in California Schools

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April 6, 2021 A Conversation with US Senator Alex Padilla

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April 1, 2021 Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government

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March 25, 2021 Women and the Pandemic Economy

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The federal government provides most safety net funding

Federal funds are essential to California’s safety net, but federal policies have created gaps for families with undocumented immigrants.