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Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government
PPIC’s latest survey examines Californians’ views of efforts to recall Governor Newsom, state budget priorities, and housing affordability. It also gauges support for the federal stimulus package and...
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Building California’s Cradle-to-Career Data System
A yearlong collaboration among educational institutions, state agencies, advocates, and researchers has led to a plan for a statewide system that connects K–12, higher education, workforce, and social...
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Distance Learning Strategies in California Schools
A year of distance learning under COVID-19 has fueled growing concerns about the academic progress and social and emotional health of children. In particular, worries increased around how the pandemic...
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Distance Learning Strategies in California Schools
Learning gaps are a growing concern after a year of online instruction. During the pandemic, uneven distribution of resources may have widened gaps and led to learning loss for some students. PPIC...
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PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Education
Key findings from the current survey include: More than eight in ten Californians think K–12 students are falling behind academically during the COVID-19 pandemic. Most Californians approve of Governor...
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Statewide Survey: Californians and Education
PPIC’s annual statewide survey on Californians and education examines views on school reopenings and student learning during the pandemic, as well as overall perceptions of school quality and...
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Video: Distance Learning Strategies in California Schools
For many California students the pandemic led to significant learning loss, with children in early grades most affected. A third of low-income students as well as Black and Latino students lacked...
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Seven in Ten Californians Support State-Funded Preschool
With many child care centers closing due to the pandemic, early education has emerged as an important policy priority at the federal and state levels. President Biden recently announced the American...
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Video: Californians and Education
After over a year of disrupted schooling, more than eight in ten Californians believe students are falling behind academically due to the pandemic. Overwhelming majorities are also concerned that...
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A Year into Distance Learning, California’s Digital Divide Persists
Over a year ago, California schools closed down at the onset of the COVID pandemic and shifted to distance learning. Districts across the state purchased devices and Wi-Fi hotspots for students in...
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Digging into Enrollment Drops at California Public Schools
The widely anticipated release of enrollment numbers for 2020–21 quantified what California districts have known for months: enrollment has declined. Statewide, public K–12 enrollment declined nearly...
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Food Insufficiency and School Meals during COVID-19
The pandemic has led to economic hardships for many families, especially those who were already struggling financially, and disruptions to schooling have created additional burdens. While California...
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California’s New Baby Bust
California has lost population for the first time in state history, according to the most recent population estimates. This decline is a product of many short-term forces, including more people moving...
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Video: Reopening California—A Conversation with HHS Secretary Mark Ghaly
PPIC’s Speaker Series on California’s Future invites thought leaders and changemakers with diverse perspectives to participate critically, constructively, and collaboratively in public conversations....
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Geography of College Readiness in California
This post is the first in a series examining how educational opportunities and outcomes differ across California. Only about a third of California’s 9th graders make it to and through college—and...
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In El Dorado County, Early Preparation and Communication Were Key to the...
As the fall semester approaches, California’s public schools are assessing the impact of the COVID-19 crisis and charting a path forward. We talked with Dr. Ed Manansala, superintendent of schools for...
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Reopening K–12 Schools: A Conversation with Linda Darling-Hammond
As fall approaches, California’s public schools continue to grapple with a myriad of challenges. What does reopening look like, and how do educators address issues such as declining enrollment,...
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The Digital Divide Has Narrowed but Still Affects California’s Children
The importance of technology in children’s education and health has soared during the pandemic. After California initiated a shelter-in-place order 17 months ago, K–12 instruction and health care...
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Video: Reopening K–12 Schools—A Conversation with Linda Darling-Hammond
PPIC’s Speaker Series on California’s Future invites thought leaders and changemakers with diverse perspectives to participate critically, constructively, and collaboratively in public conversations....
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Helping California Schools Open Safely
At the beginning of the pandemic, Dr. Naomi Bardach—then an associate professor of pediatrics at UCSF—realized she had to do something to help kids stay healthy and get them back to school: “I have...
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