The coronavirus outbreak posed a tremendous challenge to California, the nation, and the global community. PPIC’s analyses have examined the impacts of COVID-19 and how policy choices and other actions can help address them.
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How Has Remote Work Affected Migration around the State?
Eric McGhee, Sarah Bohn, Hans Johnson
Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government
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PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government
Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Lauren Mora, Deja Thomas
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Who Works from Home?
Hans Johnson, Sarah Bohn, Eric McGhee
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A Closer Look at Enrollment Changes in California’s Public Schools
Julien Lafortune, Laura Hill, Emmanuel Prunty
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Remote Work Is Reshaping the California Labor Market
Sarah Bohn, Hans Johnson, Eric McGhee
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California’s Cash-Based Safety Net
Caroline Danielson
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The End of Affordable Connectivity?
Joseph Hayes, Eric Assan
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How Did Pandemic Recovery Funding Support California Community Colleges?
Olga Rodriguez, Daniel Payares-Montoya, Kevin Cook
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Policy Brief: How Did Pandemic Recovery Funding Support California Community Colleges?
Olga Rodriguez, Daniel Payares-Montoya, Kevin Cook, Chansonette Buck
Statewide Survey: Californians and Education
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PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Education
Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Lauren Mora, Deja Thomas
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California’s Digital Divide
Joseph Hayes, Eric Assan, Niu Gao
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Learning Recovery for Homeless Students Lags behind Other High-Need Groups
Brett Guinan, Julien Lafortune
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Testimony: Most Californians Are “Pretty Happy” but a Growing Share Are “Not Too Happy”
Mark Baldassare
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Student Homelessness Rises to Pre-Pandemic Levels
Brett Guinan, Julien Lafortune
Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government
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PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government
Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Lauren Mora, Deja Thomas
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Testimony: California’s K–12 Digital Divide Has Narrowed, but Access Gaps Persist
Niu Gao
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Chronic Absenteeism in K–12 Schools Remains Troublingly High
Emmanuel Prunty, Laura Hill
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Learning Recovery Is Uneven for Urban and Rural School Districts
Saayili Budhiraja, Thomas Pearson, Emmanuel Prunty, Niu Gao
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The Affordable Care Act Has Expanded Community Clinics in California
Shalini Mustala, Shannon McConville
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2023 Year in Review
Tani Cantil-Sakauye
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Video: A Conversation with California’s Public Higher Education Leaders
Vicki Hsieh
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Many California Renters Remain Financially Stressed
Hans Johnson, Eric McGhee
Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government
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PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government
Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Lauren Mora, Deja Thomas
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How Have California School Districts Used the Emergency Connectivity Fund?
Joseph Hayes, Niu Gao
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Remote Work Is Here to Stay
Deja Thomas
Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Economic Well-Being
Health Conditions and Health Care among California’s Undocumented Immigrants
Tracking Progress in Community College Access and Success
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Tracking Progress in Community College Access and Success
Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Cesar Alesi Perez, Sidronio Jacobo, Fernando Garcia ...
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Policy Brief: Tracking Progress in Community College Access and Success
Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Cesar Alesi Perez, Sidronio Jacobo, Fernando Garcia ...
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Health Conditions and Health Care among California’s Undocumented Immigrants
Paulette Cha, John Heintzman, Patricia Malagon
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Policy Brief: Health Conditions and Health Care among California’s Undocumented Immigrants
Paulette Cha, John Heintzman, Patricia Malagon, Stephanie Barton
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Poverty in California
Sarah Bohn, Caroline Danielson, Sara Kimberlin, Patricia Malagon ...
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The Working Poor in California
Sarah Bohn, Caroline Danielson, Sara Kimberlin, Patricia Malagon ...
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Crime Trends in California
Magnus Lofstrom, Brandon Martin
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Telehealth Usage among Low-income and Undocumented Californians
Shalini Mustala, Paulette Cha, Patricia Malagon
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Public Health Insurance in California
Shalini Mustala, Paulette Cha
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School Vaccination Rates Vary across California
Shalini Mustala, Shannon McConville
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Video: Californians and Their Government
Vicki Hsieh
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PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government
Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Lauren Mora, Deja Thomas
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Video: Examining the Reach of Targeted School Funding
Stephanie Barton
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Did Pandemic Aid Narrow the Digital Divide?
Darriya Starr, Joseph Hayes, Niu Gao
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Private Schooling Played a Small Role in Declining Public School Enrollment
Emmanuel Prunty, Julien Lafortune
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Examining the Reach of Targeted School Funding
Julien Lafortune, Joseph Herrera, Niu Gao
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Policy Brief: Examining the Reach of Targeted School Funding
Julien Lafortune, Joseph Herrera, Niu Gao, Stephanie Barton
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Regional Trends in Unemployment
Sarah Bohn, Jenny Duan
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Video: Bridging California’s Digital Divide
Vicki Hsieh
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Video: District Spending of One-Time Funds for Educational Recovery
Stephanie Barton
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District Spending of One-Time Funds for Educational Recovery
Julien Lafortune, Laura Hill, Niu Gao, Joseph Herrera ...
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Policy Brief: District Spending of One-Time Funds for Educational Recovery
Julien Lafortune, Laura Hill, Niu Gao, Joseph Herrera ...
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Student Achievement on California’s K–12 Assessments
Iwunze Ugo, Emmanuel Prunty
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Mass Shootings Rise in California amid National Surge
Heather Harris
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College Enrollment Is Holding Steady among First-time Students at UC and CSU
Hans Johnson, Jacob Jackson
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Signs of Increased New Business Growth since the Pandemic
Jane Sawerengera, Shannon McConville, Sarah Bohn
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Mounting Concerns about Safety Net Hospital Closures
Shannon McConville
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Keeping Students Fed When School Is Out
Caroline Danielson
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California’s Health Care Safety Net
Shannon McConville, Shalini Mustala
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College Gender Gap Starts Early and Extends across Races
Hans Johnson, Daniel Payares-Montoya, Marisol Cuellar Mejia
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Kindergarten Enrollment Declines Mask Differences by Age
Julien Lafortune, Emmanuel Prunty
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Public School Enrollment across California’s Regions, Past and Future
Julien Lafortune, Emmanuel Prunty
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Public School Enrollment Declines Vary across Grade Levels
Julien Lafortune, Emmanuel Prunty
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Pandemic-Era CalFresh Expansions Lifted Many Families Out of Poverty
Patricia Malagon, Tess Thorman
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Inflation in California
Ashlyn Perri
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Video: Pandemic Policymaking and Changed Outcomes in Criminal Courts
Stephanie Barton
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California’s Farmworkers and Their Children Are Vulnerable to Food Insecurity
Paulette Cha
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Video: Achieving Universal Broadband in California
Vicki Hsieh
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Pandemic Policymaking and Changed Outcomes in Criminal Courts
Heather Harris
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Policy Brief: Pandemic Policymaking and Changed Outcomes in Criminal Courts
Heather Harris, Stephanie Barton
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Storms, Floods, and COVID-19 Have Worsened Long-standing Farmworker Housing Challenges
Paulette Cha
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As Medi-Cal Enters a Post-Pandemic Phase, Keeping Eligible Californians Enrolled Is a Key Concern
Caroline Danielson, Shannon McConville
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Video: The Impact of Health Insurance on Poverty in California
Mary Severance
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Video: Pandemic Changes to Medi-Cal and Implications for Immigrant Farmworkers
Stephanie Barton
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Implications of Chronic Absenteeism for Student Learning
Laura Hill, Emmanuel Prunty
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Declining Higher Education Enrollment Could Widen Inequality in California
Daniel Payares-Montoya, Tess Thorman, Joseph Herrera
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A Regional Look at California’s Latest Employment Trends
Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Jenny Duan, Julien Lafortune
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Achieving Universal Broadband in California
Joseph Hayes, Niu Gao, Darriya Starr, Amy Gong Liu
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Policy Brief: Achieving Universal Broadband in California
Joseph Hayes, Niu Gao, Darriya Starr, Amy Gong Liu ...
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Exploring the Spike in Chronic Absenteeism among K–12 Students
Laura Hill, Emmanuel Prunty
![photo - Senior Woman at Home Receiving Healthcare](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/senior-woman-at-home-receiving-healthcare-320x213.jpg)
The Impact of Health Insurance on Poverty in California
Caroline Danielson, Patricia Malagon, Shannon McConville
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Policy Brief: The Impact of Health Insurance on Poverty in California
Caroline Danielson, Patricia Malagon, Shannon McConville, Mary Severance
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Policy Brief: Pandemic Changes to Medi-Cal and Implications for California’s Immigrant Farmworkers
Paulette Cha
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Testimony: Assessing the Pandemic’s Effects on Student Learning, Absenteeism, and Graduation
Iwunze Ugo
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Eviction Rates Plunged During the Early Part of the Pandemic
Joseph Herrera, Jennifer Paluch
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Are Summer School Programs Reaching Students Who Need Them Most?
Darriya Starr, Niu Gao
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As a Pandemic Medi-Cal Policy Ends, Some Californians Will Fall through the Cracks
Paulette Cha
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As the COVID Emergency Ends, a Look at the Pandemic’s Economic Impact
Sarah Bohn, Dean Bonner, Jenny Duan
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Poverty Varies across California’s Regions
Patricia Malagon
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Homeless Populations Are Rising around California
Jennifer Paluch, Joseph Herrera
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Video: Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Arrests in California
Mary Severance
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Video: Californians and Their Government
Vicki Hsieh
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Shifting Gender Employment Patterns and California’s Care Sector
Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Vicki Hsieh
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Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Arrests in California
Deepak Premkumar, Thomas Sloan, Magnus Lofstrom, Joseph Hayes
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Policy Brief: Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Arrests in California
Deepak Premkumar, Thomas Sloan, Magnus Lofstrom, Joseph Hayes ...
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Video: A Conversation with California’s Legislative Leadership
Mary Severance
![photo - California State Capitol](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/california-state-capitol-survey-cag-320x213.jpg)
PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government
Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas
![photo - Elderly Person's Hand Being Held](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/elderly-person-hand-being-held-320x213.jpg)
COVID-19’s Sobering Effect on Life Expectancy
Hans Johnson, Eric McGhee
![photo - California Poppy Bloom on Grass Mountain Trail, Santa Barbara County](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/california-poppy-bloom-on-grass-mountain-trail-santa-barbara-county-320x213.jpg)
2022 Year in Review
Mark Baldassare
![photo - Student Thinking at His Desk](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/student-thinking-at-his-desk-320x213.jpg)
Test Scores Show Six-Year Setback for California Students
Darriya Starr, Emmanuel Prunty, Joseph Herrera, Iwunze Ugo
![photo - Woman Working from Home Using Laptop and Wearing Headphones](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/woman-working-from-home-using-laptop-and-wearing-headphones-mic-320x213.jpg)
How Is Remote Work Affecting Worker Preferences and the Economy?
Dean Bonner, Sarah Bohn
![Photo - Holding Hands in Hospital](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/holding-hands-in-hospital-320x213.jpg)
Video: A Conversation with US HHS Secretary Becerra and California HHS Secretary Ghaly
Stephanie Barton
![photo - Teenager Listening to Therapist](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/teenager-listening-to-therapist-320x213.jpg)
Investing in Schools to Address COVID-19’s Toll on Youth Mental Health
Shalini Mustala, Paulette Cha
A Conversation with US HHS Secretary Becerra and California HHS Secretary Ghaly
![photo - Worker Pushing Pallet of Boxes in Warehouse](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/worker-pushing-pallet-of-boxes-in-warehouse-320x213.jpg)
A Regional Look at the Availability of Well-Paying Jobs after COVID
Rachel Lawler, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Sarah Bohn
![photo - College Student Studying Notes in Lecture Hall](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/college-student-studying-notes-in-lecture-hall-320x213.jpg)
Improving Regional Representation among Community College Transfers
Cesar Alesi Perez, Vicki Hsieh, Hans Johnson, Marisol Cuellar Mejia
![photo - Suburban Homes](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/suburban-homes-320x213.jpg)
Shrinking Household Size Strains California’s Housing Market
Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Hans Johnson, Julien Lafortune
![photo - Higher Education building tower with flowers, UC Berkeley](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/higher-education-building-tower-with-flowers-320x213.jpg)
COVID-19 Emergency Funding and California’s Higher Education Systems
Jacob Jackson, Kevin Cook, Darriya Starr
![photo - Higher Education building tower with flowers, UC Berkeley](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/higher-education-building-tower-with-flowers-320x213.jpg)
Policy Brief: COVID-19 Emergency Funding and California’s Higher Education Systems
Jacob Jackson, Kevin Cook, Darriya Starr, Chansonette Buck
![photo - College Students Sitting in Lecture Hall Ready for Class](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/college-students-sitting-in-lecture-hall-ready-for-class-320x213.jpg)
Testimony: Enrollment Declines in California Community Colleges
Olga Rodriguez
![photo - Student Wearing a Facemask at the Library While Looking for a Book](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/view-of-masked-youg-woman-and-library-shelves-320x213.jpg)
Video: The Effects of COVID-19 on Transfer-Intending Students in California’s Community Colleges
Stephanie Barton
Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Economic Well-Being
![Person Filling Up the Car in a Gas Station](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/person-filling-up-the-car-in-a-gas-station-320x213.jpg)
PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Economic Well-Being
Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas
![photo - California State Capitol](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/california-state-capitol-survey-cag-320x213.jpg)
Video: Californians and Their Government
Stephanie Barton
![photo - Woman Paying Bills at Kitchen Table](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/woman-paying-bills-at-kitchen-table-320x213.jpg)
Inflation Squeezes Californians’ Budgets, despite Wage Growth
Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune
![photo - California State Capitol](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/california-state-capitol-survey-cag-320x213.jpg)
PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government
Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas
![photo - Sisters Eating Popsicles in Backyard](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/sisters-eating-popsicles-in-backyard-320x213.jpg)
Steep Declines in Child Poverty Have Been Driven by Safety Net Programs
Caroline Danielson
![photo - Elementary School Student Sitting at Desk in Classroom and Writing with a Pencil](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/elementary-school-student-sitting-at-desk-in-classroom-and-writing-with-a-pencil-320x213.jpg)
What’s Ahead for Education Recovery in California?
Niu Gao, Julian Betts, Bruce Fuller, Laura Hill ...
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Violent Crimes Involving Guns Drive Recent Rise in Crime
Magnus Lofstrom, Brandon Martin
![photo - Student Wearing a Facemask at the Library While Looking for a Book](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/view-of-masked-youg-woman-and-library-shelves-320x213.jpg)
The Effects of COVID-19 on Transfer-Intending Students in California’s Community Colleges
Cesar Alesi Perez, Jacob Jackson, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Olga Rodriguez ...
![photo - Student Wearing a Facemask at the Library While Looking for a Book](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/view-of-masked-youg-woman-and-library-shelves-320x213.jpg)
Policy Brief: The Effects of COVID-19 on Transfer-Intending Students in California’s Community Colleges
Cesar Alesi Perez, Jacob Jackson, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Olga Rodriguez ...
![photo - Modern Small School](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/modern-small-school-320x213.jpg)
Commentary: How Rural Schools Survived the Pandemic
Niu Gao
![photo - Restaurant Dishwasher and Kitchen Worker](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/restaurant-dishwasher-and-worker-320x213.jpg)
Video: The Importance of CalFresh in Unstable Times
Mary Severance
![photo - Father Preparing Meal with Sons in Kitchen](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/father-preparing-meal-with-sons-in-kitchen-320x213.jpg)
Fewer California Adults and Far Fewer Children Are in Poverty in 2021
Caroline Danielson, Patricia Malagon
![photo - Woman's Hand Pushing Shopping Cart in Grocery Store](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/hand-pushing-grocery-cart-blurred-background-320x213.jpg)
The Role of CalFresh in Stabilizing Family Incomes
Caroline Danielson, Tess Thorman
![photo - Woman's Hand Pushing Shopping Cart in Grocery Store](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/hand-pushing-grocery-cart-blurred-background-320x213.jpg)
Policy Brief: The Role of CalFresh in Stabilizing Family Incomes
Caroline Danielson, Tess Thorman, Vicki Hsieh
![photo - California State Capitol](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/california-state-capitol-survey-cag-320x213.jpg)
PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government
Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas
![photo - Elementary School Students Working on a Science Experiment](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/elementary-school-students-working-on-a-science-experiment-320x213.jpg)
Commentary: California Must Prioritize Science Education to Stay Competitive
Niu Gao, Kathy DiRanna
![photo - Three Work Colleagues Talking in Open Office](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/three-work-colleagues-talking-in-open-office-320x213.jpg)
California’s Evolving Economy
Sarah Bohn
![photo - Boy Wearing Face Mask and Protective Glasses Mixing Chemicals in Science Class](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/elementary-school-science-student-320x213.jpg)
Video: The Impact of COVID-19 on Science Education
Mary Severance
![photo - Boy Sitting in Grocery Store Cart Reaching for Apple from Produce Display](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/boy-sitting-in-grocery-store-cart-reaching-for-apple-from-produce-display-320x213.jpg)
Inflation Is Undercutting Pandemic-Era Increases in Food Assistance
Tess Thorman, Eliana Blachman
![photo - College Student Online Learning from Home](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/college-student-online-learning-from-home-320x213.jpg)
After COVID, Community Colleges Must Focus on Improving Online Courses
Daniel Payares-Montoya
The Impact of COVID-19 on Science Education
![photo - Woman Looking Worried over Bills](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/woman-looking-worried-over-bills-320x213.jpg)
Repaying Student Loans a Struggle for Those Who Do Not Graduate
Darriya Starr, Jacob Jackson
![photo - Hand Holding Federal Treasury Check and Envelope](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/hand-holding-federal-treasury-check-and-envelope-320x213.jpg)
How Did Pandemic Stimulus Funds Affect Income Inequality in California?
Sarah Bohn, Tess Thorman, Joseph Herrera
![photo - Preschool Children and Teachers Playing with Blocks](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/preschool-children-and-teachers-playing-with-blocks-320x213.jpg)
How Is California’s Child Care Sector Faring?
Sarah Bohn, Julien Lafortune
![photo - Learners in Lindsay Unified School District](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/learners-in-lindsay-unified-school-district-320x213.jpg)
Lessons in Innovation from Lindsay Unified School District
Mary Severance, Niu Gao
![photo - Field Workers Strawberry Picking in California](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/field-workers-strawberry-picking-in-california-320x213.jpg)
Video: Health Care Access among California’s Farmworkers
Stephanie Barton
![photo - Students Lined Up Outside Classroom and Wearing Masks](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/students-lined-up-outside-classroom-and-wearing-masks-320x213.jpg)
Addressing Inequities in Reopening Schools during COVID
Joseph Herrera, Darriya Starr, Emmanuel Prunty, Niu Gao
![photo - Woman Being Vaccinated](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/woman-being-vaccinated-320x213.jpg)
As COVID Deaths Have Declined, Disparities for Latinos Have Narrowed
Shannon McConville
![photo - Boy Wearing Face Mask and Protective Glasses Mixing Chemicals in Science Class](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/elementary-school-science-student-320x213.jpg)
The Impact of COVID-19 on Science Education
Niu Gao, Kathy DiRanna, Maria T. Chang Fay
![photo - Boy Wearing Face Mask and Protective Glasses Mixing Chemicals in Science Class](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/elementary-school-science-student-320x213.jpg)
Policy Brief: The Impact of COVID-19 on Science Education
Niu Gao, Mary Severance
![photo - Man in Fields Harvesting Lettuce](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/man-in-fields-harvesting-lettuce-320x213.jpg)
Health Risks Persist for Older Farmworkers as COVID Lingers
Paulette Cha
![photo - Woman Waiting for a Job Interview](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/woman-waiting-for-job-interview-1-320x213.jpg)
In a Tight Labor Market, Does a College Degree Still Matter for Employment?
Sarah Bohn, Julien Lafortune
![photo - Two Young Students Use Laptop for Schoolwork](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/two-young-students-use-laptop-for-schoolwork-320x213.jpg)
The Digital Divide in Education
Darriya Starr, Joseph Hayes, Niu Gao
![photo - Unhappy Young Woman Looking Out Window](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/unhappy-young-woman-looking-out-window-320x213.jpg)
Video: Responding to the Youth Mental Health Crisis
Vicki Hsieh
![photo - Elderly Man in Hotel Room Looking out Window](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/elderly-man-in-hotel-room-looking-out-window-320x213.jpg)
Early Evidence of Shifts in Local Homeless Populations during the Pandemic
Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Joseph Herrera, Hans Johnson
![photo - Teacher Reading to School Children](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/african-american-teacher-reading-to-school-children-320x213.jpg)
Video: Understanding the Effects of School Funding
Stephanie Barton
![photo - California State Capitol](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/california-state-capitol-survey-cag-320x213.jpg)
Video: Californians and Their Government
Stephanie Barton
![photo - Students Eating Lunch at School](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/students-eating-lunch-at-school-320x213.jpg)
School Meals May Help Families Fight Food Inflation
Caroline Danielson, Niu Gao
![photo - California State Capitol](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/california-state-capitol-survey-cag-320x213.jpg)
PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government
Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas
![photo - Lumberyard Worker](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/lumberyard-worker-320x213.jpg)
California’s Unemployment Gaps Have Narrowed during the Pandemic
Sarah Bohn
![photo - Teacher Reading to School Children](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/african-american-teacher-reading-to-school-children-320x213.jpg)
Understanding the Effects of School Funding
Julien Lafortune
![photo - Teacher Reading to School Children](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/african-american-teacher-reading-to-school-children-320x213.jpg)
Policy Brief: Understanding the Effects of School Funding
Julien Lafortune, Stephanie Barton
![photo - Aerial View of Subdivision in Irvine, California](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/aerial-view-of-subdivision-in-irvine-california-320x213.jpg)
California’s Housing Divide
Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Hans Johnson, Julien Lafortune
![photo - Row of School Lockers](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/close-up-of-a-row-of-school-lockers-320x213.jpg)
Video: Californians and Education
Vicki Hsieh
![photo - Containers at the Port of Los Angeles](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/port-of-los-angeles-containers-320x213.jpg)
Video: Building California’s Future
Mary Severance
![photo - Man Working Behind Counter at a Restaurant](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/man-working-behind-counter-at-a-restaurant-320x213.jpg)
California’s Labor Force: A Swift Recovery, but What’s Next?
Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune
![photo - Row of School Lockers](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/close-up-of-a-row-of-school-lockers-320x213.jpg)
PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Education
Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas
![photo - Woman Looking Outside Window](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/woman-looking-outside-window-320x213.jpg)
Likely Voters Are Uneasy as California Shifts from Pandemic to Endemic
Mark Baldassare
![photo - Field Workers Strawberry Picking in California](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/field-workers-strawberry-picking-in-california-320x213.jpg)
Health Care Access among California’s Farmworkers
Paulette Cha
![photo - Field Workers Strawberry Picking in California](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/field-workers-strawberry-picking-in-california-320x213.jpg)
Policy Brief: Health Care Access among California’s Farmworkers
Paulette Cha, Stephanie Barton
![photo - Residential Building in San Francisco](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/residential-building-in-san-francisco-320x213.jpg)
Many California Renters Fear Eviction Despite Increased Aid
Hans Johnson, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune
![photo - Kindergartner Drawing in Classroom](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/kindergartner-drawing-in-classroom-320x213.jpg)
California K–12 Enrollment Declines Continue to Exceed Expectations
Julien Lafortune, Emmanuel Prunty
![photo - Mother and Father Consoling Sad Daughter](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/mother-and-father-consoling-sad-daughter-320x213.jpg)
Emotional Distress and Limited Access to Care Put Families’ Health at Risk
Darriya Starr, Paulette Cha
![photo - Serious College Graduates Standing in Line at Graduation](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/serious-college-graduates-standing-in-line-at-graduation-320x213.jpg)
Extended Freeze on Student Loan Payments Could Help Many California Borrowers
Darriya Starr, Jacob Jackson
![photo - Homeless Encampment on a Street in California](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/homeless-encampment-on-a-street-california-320x213.jpg)
Views on Homelessness Have Shifted in Some California Regions
Deja Thomas
![photo - distressed woman sitting on the floor at home with phone](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/distressed-woman-sitting-on-the-floor-at-home-with-phone-320x213.jpg)
Fewer Domestic Violence Calls, but More Incidents Could Be Deadly
Heather Harris
![photo - Elementary School Students Raising Hands and Wearing Masks in Classroom](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/elementary-school-students-raising-hands-and-wearing-masks-in-classroom-320x213.jpg)
Video: COVID in California—What Have We Learned about Education?
Mary Severance
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Video: COVID in California—What Have We Learned about Ensuring an Equitable Recovery?
Vicki Hsieh
![photo - girl wearing headphones and using laptop doing her homework](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/girl-wearing-headphones-and-using-laptop-doing-homework-320x213.jpg)
How Has California Narrowed Its K–12 Digital Divide?
Niu Gao, Joseph Hayes, Darriya Starr
![photo - California State Capitol](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/california-state-capitol-survey-cag-320x213.jpg)
Video: Californians and Their Government
Stephanie Barton
![photo - Crowd on San Francisco Street](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/blurry-crowd-on-san-francisco-street-320x213.jpg)
Video: COVID in California—What Have We Learned about the Economy?
Vicki Hsieh
![photo - Scanning QR Code with Tablet](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/scanning-qr-code-with-tablet-320x213.jpg)
Most Californians Favor Continuing COVID-19 Restrictions—Including Proof of Vaccination
Deja Thomas
![photo - Woman Working in Commercial Kitchen](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/woman-working-in-commercial-kitchen-320x213.jpg)
California’s Jobs Recovery Has Been Stronger than We Thought
Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune
![photo - California State Capitol](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/california-state-capitol-survey-cag-320x213.jpg)
PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government
Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas
![photo - Woman Mailing 2020 Ballot](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/woman-mailing-2020-ballot-320x213.jpg)
Video: Managing California’s Elections through COVID and Beyond
Eric McGhee
![photo - Police Car and Palm Trees](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/police-car-and-palm-trees-320x213.jpg)
Two Years of Wide Variation in Crime Trends
Magnus Lofstrom, Brandon Martin
![photo - Professor Wearing Mask and Lecturing to Students](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/professor-wearing-mask-lecturing-to-students-320x213.jpg)
The Pandemic’s Effects on Higher Education
Hans Johnson, Kevin Cook, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Jacob Jackson ...
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Equitable State Funding for School Facilities
Julien Lafortune, Niu Gao
![photo - Group of Kids Running at School and Wearing Facemasks](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/happy-group-of-kids-running-at-the-school-wearing-facemasks-320x213.jpg)
Policy Brief: Equitable State Funding for School Facilities
Julien Lafortune, Niu Gao, Mary Severance
![photo - Warehouse Worker Wearing Hard Hat and Mask while Working on Tablet](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/warehouse-worker-wearing-hard-hat-and-mask-and-working-on-tablet-320x213.jpg)
Video: Two Years of COVID in California
Ashlyn Perri
![video image - Two Years of COVID in California](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/feature-video-image-two-years-covid-standard-320x213.jpg)
Two Years of COVID in California
Ashlyn Perri
![photo - Woman Washing Hands in Kitchen Sink](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/woman-washing-hands-in-kitchen-sink-320x213.jpg)
“When You Know Better, Do Better”: A Water Agency’s Journey Through the Pandemic
Sarah Bardeen
![photo - People in Line To Vote](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/blurred-people-in-line-320x213.jpg)
Video: Equity in Voter Turnout after Pandemic Election Changes
Stephanie Barton
![photo - Mother Giving Daughter a Hug](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/mother-giving-daughter-a-hug-and-holding-bag-320x213.jpg)
How Did the Pandemic Transform California’s Safety Net?
Caroline Danielson
![photo - Teacher Reading to Students in School Library](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/teacher-reading-to-students-in-school-library-320x213.jpg)
Helping K–12 Students Recover from the Pandemic
Laura Hill, Niu Gao, Julien Lafortune
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How Did California’s Economy Recover from COVID—and What Comes Next?
Sarah Bohn
![photo - Nurse Vaccinates Senior Healthcare Worker](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/nurse-vaccinates-senior-healthcare-worker-320x213.jpg)
Health in California Two Years into the Pandemic
Shannon McConville, Paulette Cha
![photo - Woman in Crowd Wearing Surgical Mask](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/woman-in-crowd-wearing-surgical-mask--320x213.jpg)
How Have Californians Viewed the Pandemic?
Dean Bonner
![photo - Woman Waiting for Job Interview](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/woman-waiting-for-job-interview-320x213.jpg)
Job Openings Are Harder to Fill in the COVID Recovery
Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune
![photo - Bunks in a Homeless Shelter](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/homeless-shelter-bunks-320x213.jpg)
A Snapshot of Homeless Californians in Shelters
Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Hans Johnson, Joseph Herrera
![photo - People in Line To Vote](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/blurred-people-in-line-320x213.jpg)
Equity in Voter Turnout after Pandemic Election Policy Changes
Eric McGhee, Jennifer Paluch, Mindy Romero
![photo - People in Line To Vote](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/blurred-people-in-line-320x213.jpg)
Policy Brief: Equity in Voter Turnout after Pandemic Election Policy Changes
Eric McGhee, Jennifer Paluch, Mindy Romero, Stephanie Barton
![photo - Syringe and Vaccine Vial](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/syringe-and-vaccine-vial-320x213.jpg)
Who Is Unvaccinated in California?
Dean Bonner
![photo - Mother with daughters in the kitchen](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/mother-with-children-in-kitchen-320x213.jpg)
Pandemic-Strained Parents Sacrifice Work to Care for Their Children
Darriya Starr, Niu Gao, Caroline Danielson
![photo - Mother and daughter with doctor at appointment in office](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/mother-and-daughter-with-doctor-in-medical-office-320x213.jpg)
Medi-Cal Expansion Has Reduced Financial Barriers to Needed Health Care
Paulette Cha
![photo - Father with Daughter Looking Over Financial Paperwork](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/father-with-daughter-looking-over-financial-paperwork-320x213.jpg)
Half of Californians Predict Bad Economic Times in the Coming Year
Deja Thomas
![photo - California State Capitol](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/california-state-capitol-survey-cag-320x213.jpg)
Video: Californians and Their Government
Vicki Hsieh
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Video: A Conversation with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti
Mary Severance
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Most Californians Favor Newsom’s Budget Proposal
Rachel Lawler
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How Are Wage Gains and Government Programs Helping Families Confront Rising Prices?
Sarah Bohn, Julien Lafortune, Patricia Malagon
![photo - California State Capitol](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/california-state-capitol-survey-cag-320x213.jpg)
PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government
Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas
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Who Stands to Gain from Changes in School Enrollment Funding?
Julien Lafortune, Joseph Herrera
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Building a Community-Owned Broadband Network in Imperial County
Joseph Hayes, Mary Severance, Niu Gao
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Delivering on an Equitable Recovery for Californians
Sarah Bohn, Shannon McConville, Daniel Payares-Montoya
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Starting the Year with Less (Real) Money
Sarah Bohn, Julien Lafortune
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What’s Next for Higher Education?
Hans Johnson, Kevin Cook, Lande Ajose
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College Admissions in an Era of Uncertainty
Niu Gao, Hans Johnson
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Commentary: Narrowing the Digital Divide with Pandemic Benefits
Joseph Hayes, Darriya Starr, Niu Gao
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After Decreases in 2020, Both Property and Violent Crimes Are Up in 2021
Magnus Lofstrom, Brandon Martin
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What’s Next for California’s K–12 Enrollment?
Julien Lafortune, Emmanuel Prunty, Vicki Hsieh
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Work Is Satisfying for Many but Views on Discrimination Persist
Deja Thomas
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Californians’ Financial Worries and Woes
Rachel Lawler
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Groundhog Day for the California Economy?
Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune
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California’s Mood Darkens on the Economy
Dean Bonner
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Californians See a Widening Economic Divide
Dean Bonner
![photo - Woman Working in a Packaging Warehouse](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/woman-working-in-packaging-warehouse-320x213.jpg)
Californians Agree It’s Important for Workers to Organize
Deja Thomas
![photo - Woman Working from Home](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/woman-working-from-home-320x213.jpg)
California’s Workplaces Today—and Tomorrow
Mark Baldassare
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PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Economic Well-Being
Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas
![photo - Elementary Girl Studying on Laptop](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/elementary-girl-studying-on-laptop-320x213.jpg)
Video: Achieving Digital Equity for California’s Students
Vicki Hsieh
![photo - Restaurant Worker Sweeping Floor](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/restaurant-worker-sweeping-floor-320x213.jpg)
Mixed Signals in California’s Labor Market Recovery
Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune
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Uncertain Fate Awaits Prison Worker Vaccine Mandate
Heather Harris, Joseph Hayes
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Video: A Conversation with Chief Justice of California Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye
Mary Severance
![photo - Elementary Girl Studying on Laptop](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/elementary-girl-studying-on-laptop-1-320x213.jpg)
Achieving Digital Equity for California’s Students
Joseph Hayes, Niu Gao
![photo - Elementary Girl Studying on Laptop](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/elementary-girl-studying-on-laptop-1-320x213.jpg)
Policy Brief: Achieving Digital Equity for California’s Students
Joseph Hayes, Niu Gao, Vicki Hsieh
![photo - Capitol Building in Sacramento, California at Sunset](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/capitol-building-in-sacramento-california-at-sunset-320x213.jpg)
The Recall Election and California’s Political Future
Mark Baldassare
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Many Students Enrolled in Learning Programs Last Summer
Emmanuel Prunty, Niu Gao, Laura Hill
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Improving COVID Vaccine Equity in California
Shannon McConville
![photo - Police Cars with Emergency Lights on, at Night](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/police-cars-with-emergency-lights-on-at-night-320x213.jpg)
Recent State Crime Trends Mostly Mirror the Nation
Magnus Lofstrom, Brandon Martin
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Expansions to Food Assistance Could Reduce Child Poverty
Caroline Danielson, Tess Thorman
![photo - Residential Housing in San Francisco, California](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/residential-housing-in-san-francisco-california-320x213.jpg)
How Are Renters Faring as California’s Eviction Ban Ends?
Hans Johnson
![photo - Mother with Baby Putting Groceries in Car](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/mother-with-baby-putting-groceries-in-car-320x213.jpg)
Pandemic Aid Helped Lower Poverty in California
Caroline Danielson
![photo - Waitress Wearing Mask and Gloves, Cleaning Table on Cafe Patio](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/waitress-wearing-mask-and-gloves-and-cleaning-table-on-cafe-patio-320x213.jpg)
California’s Dual Jobs Challenges
Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune
![photo - Three Adults Wearing Masks](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/three-adults-standing-and-wearing-masks-320x213.jpg)
Are COVID Policies Affecting Approval Ratings?
Rachel Lawler
![photo - Woman Mailing her Ballot](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/woman-mailing-her-ballot-320x213.jpg)
Video: California’s 2021 Recall Election
Vicki Hsieh
![photo - California State Capitol](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/california-state-capitol-survey-cag-320x213.jpg)
PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government
Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas
![photo - Teacher and Students at Center Table in Classroom Wearing Masks](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/teacher-and-students-at-center-table-in-classroom-wearing-masks-320x213.jpg)
Helping California Schools Open Safely
Laura Hill, Mary Severance
![photo - College Student Walking on Campus and Wearing a Mask](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/college-student-walking-on-campus-and-wearing-a-mask-320x213.jpg)
Applications for Dream Act Financial Aid Have Fallen
Kevin Cook, Jacob Jackson
![photo - Student Holding Backpack](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/student-holding-backpack-320x213.jpg)
Video: Reopening K–12 Schools—A Conversation with Linda Darling-Hammond
Mary Severance
![photo - Houses in Orange County, California](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/houses-in-orange-county-california-1-320x213.jpg)
California’s High Housing Costs Increase Poverty
Patricia Malagon, Caroline Danielson
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California Jails and COVID-19
Heather Harris, Joseph Hayes
![photo - Boy Using Mobile Phone for Online Learning from Home](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/boy-using-mobile-phone-for-online-learning-from-home-320x213.jpg)
The Digital Divide Has Narrowed but Still Affects California’s Children
Paulette Cha, Niu Gao
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Improving Career Education Pathways into California’s Workforce
Shannon McConville, Sarah Bohn, Bonnie Brooks, Mina Dadgar
![photo - Teacher Helping Student](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/teacher-helping-student-and-wearing-mask-320x213.jpg)
In El Dorado County, Early Preparation and Communication Were Key to the Return to School
Laura Hill, Mary Severance
![photo - Customer Paying for Meal in Restaurant](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/customer-paying-for-meal-touchless-in-restaurant-320x213.jpg)
California Is Inching toward a Jobs Recovery
Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune
![photo - Police Cars at Night](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/police-cars-at-night-2-320x213.jpg)
Homicides Climb for Most California Counties in 2020
Magnus Lofstrom
![photo - San Quentin State Prison](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/san-quentin-state-prison-320x213.jpg)
The Past, Present, and Future of COVID-19 in California Prisons
Heather Harris, Joseph Hayes
![photo - Gun Sitting On Front Seat of Car](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/gun-sitting-on-front-seat-of-a-car-320x213.jpg)
Gun Deaths Drive California’s Largest-Ever Rise in Homicides
Magnus Lofstrom
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For California’s Educational Data System, Public Support Will Be Key
Jacob Jackson
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Californians Want Policies that Close the Gap between Rich and Poor
Dean Bonner
![photo - Father and Son Holding Hands Walking](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/father-and-son-holding-hands-walking-g1220581522-320x213.jpg)
Tax Hurdles May Limit Impact of the Expanded Child Tax Credit
Caroline Danielson, Tess Thorman
![photo - Young girl visiting the pediatrician](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/young-girl-visiting-pediatrician-1-320x213.jpeg)
Video: Health Coverage and Care for Undocumented Immigrants in California
Stephanie Barton
![photo - People working in cafe wearing face masks](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/women-working-in-cafe-at-register-getty1317783101-320x213.jpg)
California Jobs and Labor Force Are Still Down but Recovering
Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune
![photo - Worried Woman Looking at Bills](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/worried-woman-looking-at-bills-in-california-320x213.jpeg)
Video: California’s Safety Net in Recession and Recovery
Mary Severance
![photo - Hepner Hall at San Diego State University](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/hepner-hall-at-san-diego-state-university-1-320x213.jpg)
Federal Stimulus Funds Bolstered California Colleges and Universities
Kevin Cook
![photo - Young Girl Visiting Pediatrician](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/young-girl-visiting-pediatrician-320x213.jpeg)
Health Coverage and Care for Undocumented Immigrants: An Update
Paulette Cha, Shannon McConville
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California’s Housing Construction Picks Up Pace
Hans Johnson, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune
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K–12 Enrollment Declines Vary across Districts
Julien Lafortune, Emmanuel Prunty
![photo - Mark Ghaly](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/speaker-series-event-video-image-for-blog-mark-ghaly-320x213.jpg)
Video: Reopening California—A Conversation with HHS Secretary Mark Ghaly
Mary Severance
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How Are Unemployed Californians Faring on the Road to Recovery?
Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune
![photo - Woman Placing Open Sign in Storefront](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/woman-placing-open-sign-in-storefront-320x213.jpg)
As the State Reopens, Some Californians Are Still Worried about COVID-19
Dean Bonner
![photo - New Born Baby](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/newborn-baby-1-320x213.jpg)
California’s New Baby Bust
Hans Johnson, Eric McGhee
![photo - Worried Woman Looking at Bills](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/worried-woman-looking-at-bills-320x213.jpg)
California’s Safety Net in Recession and Recovery
Caroline Danielson
![](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/CA_capitol_with_flag-320x213.jpg)
Video: Californians and Their Government
Stephanie Barton
![photo - College Student Studying Outside on Campus](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/college-students-studying-outside-on-campus-320x213.jpg)
Equity Gaps Narrow in Community College Courses, but More Work to Do
Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Olga Rodriguez, Hans Johnson
![photo - Capitol Building in Sacramento, California at Sunset](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/capitol-building-in-sacramento-california-at-sunset-320x213.jpg)
Are Voters in the Mood to Recall Their Governor?
Mark Baldassare
![photo - California State Capitol Building](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/california-capital-building-in-sacramento-320x213.jpg)
PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government
Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas
![photo - Tourists Checking in at Hotel](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/tourist-checking-in-at-hotel-320x213.jpg)
Glimmers of Hope for California in the April Jobs Report?
Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune
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Food Insufficiency and School Meals during COVID-19
Caroline Danielson, Niu Gao, Patricia Malagon
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Tracking Anti-Asian Hate
Vicki Hsieh, Joseph Hayes
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California Remains on Track to Close the Degree Gap
Hans Johnson, Marisol Cuellar Mejia
![photo - Elementary Students Leaving School and Wearing Masks](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/elementary-students-leaving-school-and-wearing-masks-320x213.jpg)
Digging into Enrollment Drops at California Public Schools
Julien Lafortune, Emmanuel Prunty
![photo - A Boy Distance Learning and Using Laptop](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/boy-distance-learning-using-laptop-320x213.jpg)
A Year into Distance Learning, California’s Digital Divide Persists
Niu Gao, Julien Lafortune, Laura Hill
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How Telehealth Can Bring Equity to Health Care
Paulette Cha
![photo - Doctor Listening to Patient's Heart in Hospital](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/doctor-listening-to-patients-heart-in-hospital-320x213.jpg)
Health Care Reform in California
Shannon McConville
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Immigrants and Health in California
Paulette Cha
![photo - Teacher Writing Equations on Whiteboard and Wearing Face Mask](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/teacher-writing-equations-on-whiteboard-and-wearing-face-mask-320x213.jpg)
Mapping Equitable Access to Math at California’s Community Colleges
Olga Rodriguez, Bonnie Brooks, Vicki Hsieh
![photo - Elementary School Students Wearing Masks and Standing in a Line Outside of School](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/elementary-school-students-wearing-masks-standing-in-a-line-outside-of-school-320x213.jpg)
Video: Californians and Education
Vicki Hsieh
![photo - Nurse Preparing Vaccine at the Drive-Through Distribution Site](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/nurse-preparing-vaccine-at-drive-through-distribution-site-320x213.jpg)
How Do Californians View the COVID-19 Vaccine?
Dean Bonner
![photo - Tech Worker Wearing Mask at Laptop](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/tech-worker-wearing-mask-at-laptop-320x213.jpg)
Bay Area Recovery May Lag without Onsite Tech Workers
Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune
![photo - Teacher Delivering Instruction Online](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/teacher-delivering-instruction-online-from-classroom-320x213.jpg)
Video: Distance Learning Strategies in California Schools
Stephanie Barton
![photo - Elementary School Students Wearing Masks and Returning to School](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/elementary-school-students-wearing-masks-and-returning-to-school-320x213.jpg)
PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Education
Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas
![photo - California Capitol Building](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/california-capitol-building-in-sacramento-california-320x213.jpg)
Reading the Tea Leaves on the Governor’s Recall
Mark Baldassare
![photo - Farmers Market in Downtown Anaheim](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/farmers-market-in-downtown-anaheim-320x213.jpg)
Tourism and Logistics Shape Southern California’s Pandemic Economy
Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune
![Photo - Police Cars at Night](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/police-cars-at-night-320x213.jpg)
California’s Major Cities See Increases in Homicides and Car Thefts
Magnus Lofstrom, Brandon Martin
![photo - Sacramento Tower Bridge and Sacramento Capitol Mall](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/sacramento-tower-bridge-and-sacramento-capitol-mall-320x213.jpg)
The Sacramento Area Economy Runs on Government
Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune
![photo - Crowded Venice Beach Boardwalk in LA, California](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/crowded-venice-beach-broadwalk-in-la-california-320x213.jpg)
California’s Stalled Population Growth
Eric McGhee, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Hans Johnson
![photo - Warehouse Worker Wearing Face Mask and Protective Workwear Checking Products Using Tablet](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/warehouse-worker-checking-products-using-tablet-320x213.jpg)
Farms, Freight, and Retail Support the Recovery in Central California
Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune
![photo - Woman Wearing Mask at Mailbox, Mailing in Ballot](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/woman-wearing-mask-at-mailbox-mailing-in-ballot-in-2020-320x213.jpg)
Video: Vote-by-Mail and Voter Turnout in the Pandemic Election
Stephanie Barton
![photo - Restaurant Worker Wearing Mask](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/restaurant-worker-wearing-mask-320x213.jpg)
Recovery in Los Angeles Is Tied to Hospitality and Hollywood
Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune
![photo - Teacher Delivering Instruction Online](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/teacher-delivering-instruction-online-320x213.jpg)
Distance Learning Strategies in California Schools
Niu Gao, Laura Hill, Julien Lafortune
![photo - California Secretary of State Shirley Weber](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/event-video-blog-shirley-weber-1-320x213.jpg)
Video: A Conversation with Secretary of State Shirley Weber
Mary Severance
![photo - US Senator Alex Padilla](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/alex-padilla-040621-b-320x213.jpg)
Video: A Conversation with US Senator Alex Padilla
Vicki Hsieh
![photo - Woman Wearing Mask at Mailbox, Mailing in Ballot](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/woman-wearing-mask-at-mailbox-mailing-in-ballot-320x213.jpg)
Vote-by-Mail and Voter Turnout in the Pandemic Election
Eric McGhee, Jennifer Paluch, Mindy Romero
![photo- Single Family Homes](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/single-family-homes-320x213.jpg)
Home Prices Keep Racing up in California
Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune, Hans Johnson
![photo - California State Capital](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/GettyImages-186653928-capitol-CA-flag-smaller-320x213.jpg)
Video: Californians and Their Government
Stephanie Barton
![photo - Backs of Elementary Students in a Row Jumping](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/backs-of-elementary-students-in-a-row-jumping-320x213.jpg)
Building California’s Cradle-to-Career Data System
Jacob Jackson
![photo - Young Woman Standing in the Middle of a Crowded Street](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/young-woman-standing-in-the-middle-of-a-crowded-street-320x213.jpg)
Half of Asian Americans Say Race Relations Have Worsened
Deja Thomas, Rachel Lawler, Vicki Hsieh
![photo - Woman with Baby Working from Home](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/woman-with-baby-working-from-home-320x213.jpg)
Video: Women and the Pandemic Economy
Vicki Hsieh
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One Year Later, Is California on the Road to Recovery?
Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune
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PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government
Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas
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Five Takeaways on the 2021 Governor’s Recall
Mark Baldassare
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Video: Vaccinating California
Mary Severance
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The Pandemic Has Highlighted the Needs of California’s Youth
Caroline Danielson, Mary Severance
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How the Expanded Child Tax Credit Reduces Child Poverty
Tess Thorman, Patricia Malagon
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Testimony: Access to Anti-Poverty Programs for Californians in Need
Sarah Bohn
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California Sees Steep Decline in Financial Aid Applications
Kevin Cook
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Multiple Challenges for Women in the COVID-19 Economy
Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune
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How Did California Schools Assess Student Learning in Fall 2020?
Niu Gao, Laura Hill, Julien Lafortune
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Video: Reopening California’s Schools
Mary Severance
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Video: A Conversation with Chancellor Joseph I. Castro
Stephanie Barton
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Pandemic or Not, Teen Mental Health Is Fragile
Paulette Cha
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Census Delays Complicate California’s Election Process
Eric McGhee
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California’s Prison Population Drops Sharply, but Overcrowding Still Threatens Prisoner Health
Heather Harris
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Video: A Conversation with University of California President Michael V. Drake
Mary Severance
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Early Support and High Hopes for President Joe Biden
Mark Baldassare
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To Speed Up Vaccine Distribution, Improve Broadband Access among Seniors
Niu Gao, Joseph Hayes
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Black Californians Struggle within a Challenging Job Market
Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune
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How Many Districts Have Been Providing In-person Instruction?
Laura Hill, Niu Gao, Julien Lafortune
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California Joins National Effort to Extend Health Insurance Enrollment
Shannon McConville
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Most California Colleges Are Sticking with Online Instruction This Spring
Cesar Alesi Perez, Hans Johnson
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Views of California’s Economy Vary by Race and Income
Rachel Lawler
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Video: A Conversation with Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis
Stephanie Barton
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Racial Disparities in Concerns about Getting COVID—and a Vaccine
Dean Bonner
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Helping Community Colleges Build on Progress during the Pandemic
Hans Johnson
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What Approval Ratings Say about Recalling Governor Newsom
Mark Baldassare
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Video: A Conversation with Leon Panetta
Mary Severance
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Newsom’s Budget Advances Long-Overdue Education Data System
Jacob Jackson
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California’s Recovery Backslides
Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune
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Assessing Teen Well-Being and Mental Health after the Medi-Cal Expansion
Paulette Cha
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Are Students Spending Enough Time on School during the Pandemic?
Niu Gao, Laura Hill, Julien Lafortune
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Commentary: An Equitable Recovery for California Requires Two Key Strategies
Sarah Bohn, Dean Bonner, Vicki Hsieh
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Looking Ahead to California’s 2021 Labor Market
Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune
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Creating a Safety Net for Immigrant Communities
Shannon McConville
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California’s Future
Ellen Hanak, Laura Hill, Hans Johnson, Caroline Danielson ...
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California’s Future: Criminal Justice
Magnus Lofstrom, Brandon Martin
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California’s Future: Economy
Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune
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California’s Future: Education
Laura Hill, Hans Johnson, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Niu Gao ...
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California’s Future: Safety Net
Caroline Danielson, Shannon McConville, Paulette Cha
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California’s Future: Water and a Changing Climate
Ellen Hanak, Caitrin Chappelle, Lori Pottinger, Jeffrey Mount
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Improving College Readiness through Dual Enrollment
Olga Rodriguez, Niu Gao, Bonnie Brooks, Gabriel Gutierrez-Aragon
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The Year Ahead in Higher Education
Hans Johnson
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Where We Stand
Mark Baldassare
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Commentary: To Help Address Learning Disparities, Boost Internet Access for Low-Income Students
Niu Gao, Julien Lafortune, Laura Hill
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Looking Forward
Mark Baldassare
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Video: A Conversation with Cabinet Secretary Ana Matosantos
Stephanie Barton
![photo - Man in Car Wearing Mask and Picking Up Box of Food](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/man-in-car-wearing-mask-picking-up-box-of-food-320x213.jpg)
Video: Income Inequality and Economic Opportunity in California
Mary Severance
![photo - Mother Giving Daughter a Hug](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/mother-giving-daughter-a-hug-320x213.jpg)
Californians’ Outlook Is Bleak as Low-Income Families Struggle
Dean Bonner, Vicki Hsieh
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Election Takeaways: California Voters Send Conflicting Signals
Mark Baldassare
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Broad Support for Job Training and Child Care to Boost Recovery
Dean Bonner, Vicki Hsieh
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Federal Action—or Inaction—Will Shape California’s Recovery
Sarah Bohn, Dean Bonner, Vicki Hsieh, Julien Lafortune ...
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PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Economic Well-Being
Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Alyssa Dykman
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Tackling Regional Disparities in Economic Opportunity
Sarah Bohn, Dean Bonner, Vicki Hsieh, Julien Lafortune ...
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The Economic Toll of COVID-19 on Women
Sarah Bohn, Dean Bonner, Vicki Hsieh, Julien Lafortune ...
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Income Inequality and Economic Opportunity in California
Sarah Bohn, Dean Bonner, Julien Lafortune, Tess Thorman
![photo - Man at Kitchen Sink Looking Out Window](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/man-at-kitchen-sink-looking-out-window-320x213.jpg)
Will This Recession Deepen California’s Economic Divide?
Sarah Bohn, Dean Bonner, Vicki Hsieh, Julien Lafortune ...
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What Lessons Can Be Learned from Project Roomkey?
Shannon McConville
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The Importance of CalFresh and CalWORKs in Children’s Early Years
Caroline Danielson, Tess Thorman, Sarah Bohn
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How Is the Pandemic Affecting California’s Independent, Nonprofit Colleges?
Kevin Cook
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Addressing Water Affordability in Urban California
Caitrin Chappelle
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Better Days for California’s Labor Market, but Will They Last?
Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune
![photo - Young Woman Studying at Home](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/young-woman-studying-at-home-and-online-320x213.jpg)
Video: A New Era of Student Access at California’s Community Colleges
Vicki Hsieh
![photo - An Elementary School Student Working at Home, Using a Tablet](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/elementary-student-distance-learning-from-home-using-tablet-320x213.jpg)
More California Students Are Getting Live Instruction, but Gaps Remain
Niu Gao, Laura Hill, Julien Lafortune
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What Can California Prisons Do When Wildfires Close In?
Heather Harris, Alexandria Gumbs, Joseph Hayes
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Video: Higher Education and Economic Opportunity in California
Mary Severance
![photo - Restaurant Staff Preparing To Go Orders and Wearing Masks](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/restaurant-staff-preparing-to-go-orders-and-wearing-masks-320x213.jpg)
How Does the Job Recovery Look around California This Fall?
Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune
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Election Day and California’s Future
Mark Baldassare
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COVID-19 Altered College Plans for Most Students
Niu Gao
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Supporting Financially Stressed College Students during COVID-19
Kevin Cook
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More Students Have Digital Devices, but Internet Gaps Persist
Niu Gao, Julien Lafortune, Laura Hill
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Voting Problems in March May Have Discouraged Some LA Voters
Eric McGhee
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Gender Gaps in the COVID-19 Labor Market
Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune
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CalFresh during the Pandemic
Caroline Danielson
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Rising Jail Populations Mean Rising COVID-19 Infections
Heather Harris
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The Pandemic’s Effect on Community College Enrollment
Jacob Jackson, Cesar Alesi Perez
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Video: A 2020 Election Preview
Mary Severance
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California’s Major Cities See Some Increases in Crime
Magnus Lofstrom, Brandon Martin
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Did COVID-19 Disrupt California’s Voter Registration Surge?
Eric McGhee
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Recession Safety Net Needed for State’s Small Water Systems
Caitrin Chappelle, Lori Pottinger
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Funding California Schools When Budgets Fall Short
Julien Lafortune, Radhika Mehlotra, Jennifer Paluch
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Californians and the November 2020 Election
Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Alyssa Dykman, Rachel Lawler
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Commentary: 3 Lessons for California’s Water Funding Challenges in Today’s Recession
Ellen Hanak, Jelena Jezdimirovic
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California’s Census Response Is Strong, but Concerns Remain
Eric McGhee, Jennifer Paluch
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Do Schools Have Enough Nurses to Fight the Pandemic?
Paulette Cha
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Six Months of Economic Crisis: What Is Next?
Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune
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Private Schools Dominate the Approval Process for Reopening
Niu Gao, Joseph Hayes
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Video: Fiscal Realities for Local Government
Mary Severance
![photo - Homes in Orange County, California](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/houses-in-orange-county-california-320x213.jpg)
Renter Protections and Foreclosure Risk in the Era of COVID-19
Daniel Tan
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Video: How Greater Vote-by-Mail Influences California Voter Turnout
Stephanie Barton
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COVID-19 Further Disrupts Testing for College Admissions and Placement
Niu Gao, Olga Rodriguez
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COVID-19’s Toll on Mental Health
Daniel Tan
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How Greater Vote-by-Mail Influences California Voter Turnout
Eric McGhee, Jennifer Paluch, Mindy Romero
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Providing Meals for School Children as COVID-19 Persists
Niu Gao, Caroline Danielson
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The CalFresh Food Assistance Program
Caroline Danielson, Daniel Tan
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Video: A Conversation with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy
Vicki Hsieh
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The Summer of Un- and Underemployment
Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune
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California’s Incarcerated Population Plunges to New Low during COVID-19
Heather Harris, Alexandria Gumbs, Joseph Hayes
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Video: A Conversation with Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond
Mary Severance
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Video: A Conversation with Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins
Stephanie Barton
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When a Lack of Air Conditioning is a Public Health Threat
Lori Pottinger
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Video: A Conversation with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi
Mary Severance
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Shorter Timeline Threatens Census Count
Eric McGhee, Jennifer Paluch
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How COVID-19 Could Deepen California’s Housing Crisis
Daniel Tan
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More Uncertainty Ahead for California’s Unemployed
Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune
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Race and Ethnicity Matter in Californians’ Views on Environmental Disparities
Alyssa Dykman
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The Virus Detectives: Tracking COVID-19 in Bay Area Wastewater
Lori Pottinger
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Widespread Worry, Racial/Ethnic Disparities as COVID-19 Surges
Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Alyssa Dykman, Rachel Lawler
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College Plans during COVID-19
Hans Johnson
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Video: New Realities for Higher Education
Mary Severance
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Down to the Wire on Unemployment Benefits
Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune
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Schools Adjusting to the Pandemic May Also Be Affected by Wildfire Season
Niu Gao, Joseph Hayes
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Hidden Risk of Domestic Violence during COVID-19
Joseph Hayes, Heather Harris
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Rising Hospitalizations Could Exacerbate Disparities for Latinos
Shannon McConville
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Addressing the Outbreak in San Quentin: Lessons from 1918
Heather Harris
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Enrollment Changes May Create Winners and Losers in K–12 Budget Deal
Julien Lafortune, Radhika Mehlotra
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Lack of Plumbing Makes Fighting COVID-19 Difficult
Paulette Cha
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What Ohio’s COVID-19 Outbreaks Can Teach California Prisons
Heather Harris
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School Closures Hamper Monitoring of Child Welfare
Caroline Danielson, Paulette Cha
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Are California’s Jobs Rebounding?
Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune
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Video: Tackling California’s Homelessness Crisis
Mary Severance
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Racial Disparities in COVID-19 Mortality
Daniel Tan, Paulette Cha
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For California’s Homeless, CalFresh Is Essential Part of Safety Net
Caroline Danielson
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Trump’s Handling of COVID-19 Is Creating Headwinds for November
Mark Baldassare
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The Role of Community Colleges in Supporting Mental Health
Olga Rodriguez
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The Economic Toll of COVID-19 on Self-Employed Workers
Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune
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Prison Admissions Resume as COVID-19 Spreads
Heather Harris
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Census Responses Lagging during COVID-19
Sarah Bohn, Courtney Lee, Eric McGhee, Jennifer Paluch ...
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Video: A Conversation with Secretary of State Alex Padilla
Mary Severance
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California Schools Mull Timing, Logistics of Re-opening
Joseph Hayes, Niu Gao
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Video: Californians and Their Government
Mary Severance
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Managing Freshwater Ecosystems in a Pandemic
Jeffrey Mount
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Predicting the COVID-19 Medi-Cal Enrollment Surge
Shannon McConville
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Racial Disparities Are Widespread in California
Sarah Bohn, Magnus Lofstrom, Lynette Ubois
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PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government
Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Alyssa Dykman, Rachel Lawler
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Workers Without College Degrees Face Unprecedented Job Losses
Hans Johnson, Marisol Cuellar Mejia
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California’s Economy Takes a Hit
Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune
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Tackling Food Insecurity among K–12 Students during COVID-19
Caroline Danielson, Niu Gao
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Low Crime Numbers Leveling off Under Shelter-in-Place
Magnus Lofstrom
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What COVID-19 Budget Cuts Mean for Public Safety Spending
Brandon Martin, Magnus Lofstrom
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Special Elections Preview Fall Voting during COVID-19
Eric McGhee, Jennifer Paluch
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Public Higher Education in California Faces a Fiscal Crisis
Kevin Cook, Hans Johnson
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The Economic Toll of COVID-19 on Small Business
Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune
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How the Pandemic Has Disrupted Food Chains
Lori Pottinger
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COVID-19 Highlights the Need for Statewide Student Data
Jacob Jackson
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Overcrowded Housing and COVID-19 Risk among Essential Workers
Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Paulette Cha
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Without Testing, Challenges for School Districts Add Up
Laura Hill
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California’s Jail Population Has Plummeted during COVID-19
Joseph Hayes, Heather Harris
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Who Lives in California’s Nursing Homes?
Hans Johnson
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Jail Bookings Down Significantly during COVID-19
Magnus Lofstrom, Brandon Martin
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COVID-19 Alters College Admissions
Jacob Jackson, Olga Rodriguez, Niu Gao
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Lessons from the Pandemic for Addressing Climate Change
Lori Pottinger
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Students Prepare for AP Exams during COVID-19
Niu Gao
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Lessons from the Great Recession Can Protect College Students Today
Kevin Cook, Hans Johnson
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Video: Californians and Education
Stephanie Barton
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School Funding, COVID-19, and the 2020 Election Year
Mark Baldassare
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How Is the Pandemic Affecting Wildfire Preparedness?
Henry McCann, Van Butsic
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Many Low-Income Families Left Out of Federal Stimulus Benefits
Tess Thorman, Caroline Danielson, Sarah Bohn
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Early Insights on California’s Economic Downturn
Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune
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PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Education
Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Alyssa Dykman, Rachel Lawler
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California’s Quick Response to COVID-19 Likely Saved Lives
Paulette Cha, Shannon McConville, Eric McGhee
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The Coronavirus Pandemic Will Test the State’s Budget Reserves
Radhika Mehlotra, Jennifer Paluch
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Race, Health, and the Risk of COVID-19 Complications
Daniel Tan, Paulette Cha
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California’s Most Isolated Seniors
Hans Johnson
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High School Graduation during the COVID-19 Crisis
Niu Gao, Joseph Hayes
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How Will COVID-19 Affect Arrests in California?
Alexandria Gumbs, Joseph Hayes
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Emergency Child Care for Essential Workers
Caroline Danielson, Daniel Tan, Tess Thorman
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Coping with COVID-19 in California’s Cities
Lori Pottinger
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Wastewater Treatment Kills Most Pathogens, Including COVID-19 Virus
Lori Pottinger
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Remote Learning for English Learners and Special Needs Students during COVID-19
Niu Gao, Laura Hill
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Displaced by COVID-19: Moving Out of College Housing
Jacob Jackson, Hans Johnson
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Unemployment Benefits in the COVID-19 Pandemic
Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune
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Online Medical Care during COVID-19
Paulette Cha, Daniel Tan, Shannon McConville
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COVID-19 Will Make California Elections Challenging but Doable
Eric McGhee
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COVID-19 and Crime in Major California Cities
Magnus Lofstrom, Brandon Martin
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Groundwater Sustainability Planning Undeterred by COVID-19
Lori Pottinger
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Challenging Times for California
Mark Baldassare
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How COVID-19 Closures May Disrupt Student Learning
Julien Lafortune
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Counting Californians and Holding Elections in a Pandemic
Lori Pottinger
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Essential Workers and COVID-19
Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune
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COVID-19 Shutdown Forces Colleges to Ramp up Online Learning
Hans Johnson, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Kevin Cook
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Food Security in a Time of COVID-19 Insecurity: How the Virus Affects Farming
Lori Pottinger
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Severe COVID-19 Infections May Threaten California’s Prisons
Heather Harris
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Feeding Children When Schools Are Closed for COVID-19
Caroline Danielson, Niu Gao
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COVID-19: Not a Threat to California’s Water Supply
Lori Pottinger
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COVID-19 and California’s Census Count
Eric McGhee
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COVID-19 and California’s Vulnerable Populations
Paulette Cha, Shannon McConville
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How Will the Coronavirus Affect California’s Economy?
Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune
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The COVID-19 Crisis Is Affecting Low-Income Workers
Caroline Danielson
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Communicating to California’s Seniors about Coronavirus
Hans Johnson
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Will Students without Home Internet Fall Behind During Coronavirus Shutdowns?
Niu Gao