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Informing and improving public policy in CA through independent, objective, nonpartisan research. Follow us on Instagram: https://t.co/4dyAuBx1Om
San Francisco & Sacramento, CA
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✨JUST RELEASED✨ Nearly half of Californians are very concerned about higher home insurance costs due to #Climate-related risks. Also, top #environmental concerns for Californians, views on #EV’s + more. Full report ⬇️
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Key findings of the survey include: Most Californians are very concerned about home insurance costs increasing due to climate-related risks. Less than half are willing to pay more for electricity...
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California’s #childcare landscape has experienced significant changes in recent years, leading to both improvements and disruptions. Continuing to monitor both families’ and providers’ needs can help the system expand successfully. 💡 Learn more👇
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In recent years, California’s child care system has undergone major changes due to the pandemic and several state initiatives. This report examines the shifting landscape with an eye toward underst...
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How has enrollment for English Learner students changed over time? While enrollment for English-only students has returned to pre-pandemic levels, enrollment for ELs continues to decline and is now 15% lower than in 2015. Learn more in our new report👉
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#FactFriday: Turnout for voters ages 18-24 dropped 12.7 percentage points (pp) in 2024. Among these voters, the gender gap was especially large: turnout fell 15.8 pp among women and 9.3 pp among men. Learn more about voter turnout in recent elections 👇
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Although Donald Trump did not win California last November, he lost the state by a smaller margin than in 2020 or 2016. We look at 2024 turnout across key demographic groups and what this meant for...
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California’s proposed #redistricting map is headed to the voters for a final decision in November. While the state is reliably blue, will voters’ sour mood complicate the path to a #Democratic victory? We take a look at the data 👇
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The November 2022 election has transformed the demographics of California’s state legislature and congressional delegation, adding greater numbers of Latinos and women in particular. Newly redrawn...
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How many @CalCommColleges students are transferring to four-year institutions—and how many actually graduate? Newly released data sheds light on key outcomes in the transfer process.
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When it comes to where college graduates fall on the earnings spectrum, academic major is an important factor. But work experience and other considerations also play a role.
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RT @PPICWater: How does California ensure that the lights stay on as the state moves toward greater reliance on renewable energy? At a rece….
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California has set ambitious goals to confront climate change. Last week, PPIC president and CEO Tani Cantil-Sakauye joined experts to discuss the state’s progress toward its clean energy targets.
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🆕 Dual enrollment ESL course offerings are much less common than dual enrollment English courses and are emerging in a variety of forms according to the needs and interests of the local community. This and more in our new report👇.
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🆕 As participation in dual enrollment English has increased, the share of enrollees taking courses under College and Career Access Pathways (CCAP) has also grown, and underserved students make up a larger share in CCAP than in non-CCAP. 💡 Learn more 👉
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🆕 Did you know? The vast majority of dual enrollment English is at the transfer-level. Learn more in our new report 👉
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🆕 Each year, greater numbers of students take dual enrollment English. Although only about 6% of 12th graders took an English dual enrollment course in 2023–24, participation has grown significantly. Read the full report 👉
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🆕 In our new study, we explore the challenges and opportunities of using dual enrollment English and English as a Second Language (#ESL) as a strategy to improve access to and success in college. Read the full report👇
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Dual enrollment (DE)—taking college courses in high school—can help improve student access to and success in college. Recently, California has been expanding DE programs—how effective have these...
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💻 WATCH NOW: Report authors Caroline Danielson, Joseph Hayes, and Patricia Malagon answer audience questions! #PPICevents #childcare . Send ❔s for the speakers to PPICeventquestions@gmail.com. 📝Report: 📺 Event 👇
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💻 WATCH NOW: PPIC's Caroline Danielson, Joseph Hayes, and Patricia Malagon discuss key takeaways from a report that explores whether the cost of care is affordable for families and sustainable for providers. 📝Report: 📺 Event 👇
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📺 TUNE IN NOW: Virtual briefing on our report, "California’s Changing Child Care Landscape: Understanding Costs and Supply." #PPICevents #childcare . 📝Report: 📺 Event 👇
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📡 LIVE NOW: Report author Caroline Danielson outlines a new report that examines trends in costs and supply for child care in California, and provides insight into families’ and providers’ needs. 📝Report: 📺 Event 👇
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WATCH: California’s Changing Child Care Landscape: Understanding Costs and Supply. #PPICevents #childcare
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STARTING IN 10 MINS: A virtual briefing on a report that examines #California's changing #childcare landscape. #PPICevents . Learn more:
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STARTING SOON: PPIC researchers Caroline Danielson, Joseph Hayes, and Patricia Malagon discuss findings from a new report that explores whether the cost of care is affordable for families and sustainable for providers. Learn more and register:
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RT @GrenierLetitia: Great new research co-authored by our own Kyle Greenspan! Give it a read. #cawater.
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RT @PPICWater: NEW ON THE BLOG | When most Californians think about where our water comes from, we likely think of dams and reservoirs. But….
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California saw broad declines in crime in 2024, with the overall rates of property crime and violent crime both down compared to the prior year. However, shoplifting continued to increase throughout...
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