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In the race for the governor’s primary, likely voters currently divide their support among two Republicans and three Democrats—none with greater than 15% support: Steve Hilton (R), Katie Porter (D), Chad Bianco (R), Tom Steyer (D), and Eric Swalwell (D). At last week’s virtual briefing, survey analyst Lauren Mora discussed these and other key findings from the


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Rates of teen distress increased over the past decade and peaked during the pandemic, both nationally and in California. While the latest state data shows some signs of improvement, many still face significant gaps between the need for mental health care and receipt of services. At a recent event, PPIC researcher Shalini Mustala presented findings from


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In a special statewide election last fall, California voters approved Proposition 50, a congressional districting gerrymander designed to help Democrats gain five US House seats in response to a pro-Republican gerrymander in Texas. There was


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English Learners (ELs) and former ELs make up nearly 40% of California’s K–12 students. For these students, moving beyond English Learner status—officially known as reclassification—signals a readiness to participate fully in academic instruction in English. But reclassification policies are not consistent across districts, and in some cases EL students must perform be...


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Earning a college degree remains the most effective way that individuals can improve their long-term economic and career success. Perhaps surprisingly, given the state’s extensive higher education system and strong graduation rates at four-year universities, ...


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