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The PPIC Higher Education Center advances practical solutions that enhance educational opportunities for California's students—improving lives and expanding economic growth across the state.

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Report · October 2023

Tracking Progress in Community College Access and Success

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Report · August 2023

Improving College Access and Success through Dual Enrollment

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Report · August 2023

Strengthening California’s Transfer Pathway

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Blog Posts

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April 2, 2024

California’s Cradle-to-Career Data System Hits Major Milestone

Iwunze Ugo

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March 7, 2024

Video: Labor Force Participation in California

Chansonette Buck

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January 29, 2024

What to Watch for in Higher Education in 2024

Olga Rodriguez, Kevin Cook

Fact Sheets

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January 2024

California’s Higher Education System

Kevin Cook

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December 2023

College Access in California

Iwunze Ugo

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December 2023

College Readiness in California

Iwunze Ugo, Laura Hill

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June 2023

Student Loan Debt in California

Jacob Jackson, Darriya Starr

Events

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A Conversation with California’s Public Higher Education Leaders

December 1, 2023

Featured Explainer · March 2023

Is College Worth It?

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Key Areas

Fact Cards

A majority of public college students in California pay no tuition.
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Californians with a bachelor’s degree make 62% more than those with just a high school diploma.
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California’s higher education system is the largest in the nation.
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34% Percentage of California adults over 25 who hold at least a bachelor’s degree.
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Immigrants make up a growing share of California workers with college degrees.
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California ranks near the bottom 50 states for share of high school graduates who directly enroll in four-year college
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