How are California’s young people thinking about key #policy #issues? And how do their views differ from those of older Californians? Watch PPIC’s Eric McGhee discuss the #political views of young #Californians and…dad jokes? Check out the report 👉 https://bit.ly/49aLaND Follow us on Instagram! 👉 https://bit.ly/3doh1DB
Public Policy Institute of California
Research Services
San Francisco, CA 13,375 followers
Dedicated to informing and improving public policy in California through independent, objective, nonpartisan research.
About us
Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank. We are dedicated to informing and improving public policy in California through independent, objective, nonpartisan research. Since 1994, PPIC has helped California’s leaders to better understand policy issues by providing them with research that is free of partisanship or ideological biases. Today, we are a highly respected resource on a range of critical issues—encouraging productive dialogue and inspiring the search for sustainable solutions in Sacramento and across the state. Learn more at http://www.ppic.org
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http://www.ppic.org
External link for Public Policy Institute of California
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- 51-200 employees
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- San Francisco, CA
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- Nonprofit
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- 1994
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San Francisco, CA 94111, US
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Sacramento, CA 95814, US
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Join us tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. PT for a briefing and expert panel discussion on our new report on strengthening college pathways in California's San Joaquin Valley. You'll hear from Olga Rodriguez, director of the PPIC Higher Education Center; Benjamin Duran from the Central Valley Higher Education Consortium; Orquidea Largo from the University of California, Merced; and Tressa Overstreet from the Fresno Unified School District. Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/4dpLLhl
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How has #MediCal enrollment changed over the past 3️⃣ decades? Since 1990, Medi-Cal enrollment has quadrupled. Learn more in our analysis 👉 https://bit.ly/3A4aby6
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ICYMI: On our blog last week, we looked at the demographics of California's 10 largest occupations, examined views on homelessness and policies for addressing it, highlighted one tribe's efforts to protect coastal waters, and explored the reach of universal school meals in our state. https://bit.ly/3PxHvmt
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#FactFriday: #Droughts make it harder to manage the environment. Today, more than 240 freshwater species found in CA are either endangered or vulnerable to extinction. Learn more about drought in #California in this @PPICWater fact sheet 👇 https://bit.ly/3YouT6a
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New on our blog: In the 2022–23 school year, California became the first state to provide free school meals to all children regardless of income. We look at how the state's school nutrition programs are faring overall and examine trends in participation among low-income students. https://bit.ly/3yCBMX5
Examining the Reach of Universal School Meals in California
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NEW: Today's labor market continues to reward individuals who have a bachelor's degree. Yet college completion in the San Joaquin Valley—one of California's most populous regions—is lower than in other parts of the state. A new report and policy brief from the PPIC Higher Education Center examine recent progress in this region in improving student pathways into and through college and highlight promising initiatives and strategies. https://bit.ly/4cr7bcW
Pathways to College Completion in the San Joaquin Valley
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NEW REPORT: At current rates of high school graduation, college enrollment, and college completion only 26% of San Joaquin Valley ninth graders are on a path to earning a bachelor’s degree, compared to 35% in the rest of the state. College-going and completion are low among the region's low-income, Black, and Latino students. We examine recent progress in—and future prospects for—increasing college completion in this region. Read the report and policy brief: https://bit.ly/4cr7bcW Register to watch the August 20 briefing: https://bit.ly/4dpLLhl
Pathways to College Completion in the San Joaquin Valley
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NEW: California’s San Joaquin Valley is one of the most populated regions of the state and has one of the lowest rates of college completion. We examine recent progress in addressing low levels of college completion in this region and highlight initiatives and strategies that could improve completion. #HigherEd #CentralValley Read the full report and policy brief: https://bit.ly/4cr7bcW
Pathways to College Completion in the San Joaquin Valley
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As the potential for more #Wildfires remains high, how prepared are Californians for a #NaturalDisaster? When looking at data from our July #PPICsurvey, only 35% of adults say yes, with variations across the CA’s regions and demographic groups. 💡 More: https://bit.ly/4dqxNM4
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