blog post Interview: Filling the Gaps in California’s Education Data By Vicki Hsieh Jun 20, 2019 Dr. Jessica Cunningham of the Kentucky Center for Statistics discusses her state’s preschool-to-workforce data system and potential lessons for California.
blog post Commentary: How Better Data Can Help California Avoid a Drinking Water Crisis By Alvar Escriva-Bou, Rich Pauloo Jun 14, 2021
blog post Video: Modernizing California’s Education Data System By Mary Severance Dec 7, 2018 With new state leadership about to take over in Sacramento, the time may be right for an integrated data system that can help policymakers, educators, and students monitor educational progress and outcomes.
blog post Where Are Californians Going When They Leave the Golden State? By Eric McGhee, Hans Johnson Feb 13, 2024 California continues to lose residents to other parts of the US, with the main beneficiaries being neighboring states. However, with the pandemic receding and more workers returning to the office, outmigration patterns have started to slow or even reverse.
blog post One Step Closer to a Statewide Educational Data System By Jacob Jackson Jan 17, 2019 California is one of only a handful of states lacking a data system that follows students’ progress from K-12 through postsecondary education and into the workforce.
blog post COVID-19 Highlights the Need for Statewide Student Data By Jacob Jackson May 15, 2020 The coronavirus pandemic underscores how California would benefit from having an integrated data system that links information across educational institutions.
blog post Federal Data Could Help Students Choose a College By Jacob Jackson Jun 12, 2017 A nationwide data system could help students and parents weigh the costs and benefits of specific colleges and majors.
blog post The Associate Degree for Transfer May Help CSU Meet 2025 Goals By Jacob Jackson Aug 15, 2019 Students who enroll at CSU through the Associate Degree for Transfer program tend to graduate more quickly than other transfers to CSU.
blog post Retail Theft and Robbery Rates Have Risen across California By Magnus Lofstrom, Brandon Martin Sep 7, 2023 California has seen an overall increase in retail theft and robbery rates in recent years. Our analysis finds especially notable increases in the Bay Area and the Central Valley, with certain commercial crimes also increasing substantially in parts of southern California.
blog post Testimony: Enhancing California’s Wage Data Can Help Improve Its Economic Future By Sarah Bohn Apr 30, 2024 At a hearing of the Senate Select Committee on Career Technology and the New Economy, PPIC researcher Sarah Bohn discussed how improvements in the state's collection of wage data could inform strategies for promoting economic growth and opportunity.