Prison programs for education, employment, and behavioral health changed amid widespread pandemic disruptions, and ...

California’s workforce is being reshaped by the unprecedented aging of the state’s population. PPIC researcher Eric McGhee ...

Supported with funding from the Laural Foundation, The Nature Conservancy, the Regional Water Authority, Sacramento Groundwater Association, State Water Contractors, and the Water Foundation ...

Kara Segal is a senior research manager at the California Policy Lab, where she manages the labor and employment portfolio. Her work focuses on unemployment insurance, workforce development, economic ...

Danielle Fuller Research Data Specialist California Department of Aging ...

Pandemic responses by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) led to changes in the prison population that exacerbated long-running challenges in providing education, ...

California has long been a top destination for immigrants coming to the United States. In turn, immigrants have played a pivotal role in shaping the state’s strong economic growth and cultural ...

Dams play a crucial role in California’s water management. The state’s dry summers and frequent droughts require abundant storage to meet water demands. On average, more than 60% of the water used by ...

Supported with funding from the Arjay R. and Frances F. Miller Foundation PPIC conducted its latest statewide survey soon after a series of unprecedented events unfolded on the world and national ...

SOURCES: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (CGR) data; National Student Clearinghouse (NSC). California’s community colleges are a key entry point to higher education. High school ...

Wealth, or net worth, refers to what you own minus what you owe. In California, the median household had more wealth ($303,000) than those in the rest of the US overall ($200,000) in 2023, the latest ...

Mail-in ballots from young voters are most likely to be rejected as late.