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.
From our blog
COVID-19 and Mental Health
The pandemic poses a number of mental health challenges, with more Californians reporting anxiety, worry, and other symptoms. Learn More
Event
Distance Learning Strategies in California Schools
April 20 2021
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 to learning loss for some students. Join us for a presentation and discussion on how California school districts addressed remote learning in spring 2020 and strategies to improve instruction in the 2020-21 school year.
Publication
Distance Learning Strategies in California Schools
April 14 2021
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 to learning loss for some students. Our survey outlines how California school districts addressed remote learning and their strategies to improve instruction in the 2020–21 school year.
Event
Vote-by-Mail and Voter Turnout in the Pandemic Election
April 14 2021
Many states changed their policies to increase voting by mail and reduce the risk from COVID-19 during the 2020 election. In California, officials took extra steps to facilitate vote-by-mail and accommodate in-person voting.
Blog Post
Video: A Conversation with Secretary of State Shirley Weber
April 14 2021
Secretary of State Weber discusses her longstanding commitment to broadening voter participation and talks about how California can continue to boost turnout.
Blog Post
Video: A Conversation with US Senator Alex Padilla
April 12 2021
Senator Padilla talks about what he hopes to accomplish in Washington and the importance of federal policymakers’ efforts on COVID-19 relief, infrastructure, and immigration reform.