blog post The Promise of a Four-Year Degree in California By Kevin Cook, Jacob Jackson Sep 26, 2016 A law recently signed by Governor Brown aims to help more California State University students graduate on time.
press release California’s Education Skills Gap: Modest Improvements Could Yield Big Gains Apr 16, 2009
blog post Housing Costs and Higher Education By Hans Johnson Oct 17, 2017 Higher education is not often considered part of a housing agenda, but it has played an important role in shielding many Californians from the state’s dramatic increases in housing costs.
blog post The High School Exit Exam: What’s Next? By Paul Warren Sep 24, 2014 The California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE) is likely to be a topic of discussion in the next legislative session. The question is whether to update it so that it aligns better with Common Core, find an alternative measure, or eliminate the requirement altogether.
blog post More Students Completing College Prep Courses By Sara Adan Apr 5, 2017 As more school districts have made college prep courses mandatory for graduation, more students are passing them with a grade of C or higher.
blog post Year-Round Pell Grant Revived By Sara Adan Jun 6, 2017 As California’s public universities work to increase the number of students who graduate within four years, the federal government has reinstituted the year-round Pell Grant—a financial aid program that can help accomplish this goal.
blog post Demand for UC and CSU Enrollment Remains Strong By Hans Johnson Jan 9, 2020 Even as the number of high school graduates in California has remained steady, demand for admission to the state’s public universities continues to grow.
Policy Brief Policy Brief: Understanding the Effects of School Funding By Julien Lafortune, Stephanie Barton May 18, 2022 A wide body of recent research offers insights into how and where additional dollars to fund K–12 public schools can improve student outcomes such as test scores and graduation rates. Estimates also reveal how long it may take to close gaps by race and income, based on current trends in funding.
blog post California Remains on Track to Close the Degree Gap By Hans Johnson, Marisol Cuellar Mejia May 18, 2021 Six years ago, PPIC projected a shortage of 1.1 million highly educated workers in California by 2030. Today—despite the disruptions caused by the pandemic—the state is on track to close this gap.
