Public Policy Institute of California

Seven years after the California Community Colleges began implementing placement and remediation reforms, almost all students are enrolling directly in transfer-level math—a key milestone on the path to college completion. In a virtual briefing last week, Marisol Cuellar Mejia outlined the findings of

Law enforcement agencies have experienced hiring and retention challenges amid the pandemic, economic uncertainty, and changing views of the police. PPIC researcher Brandon Martin will present key findings from a new report on trends in officer staffing in California, including obstacles for agencies moving forward. He will be joined by coauthor Deepak Premkumar to ans...

A common perception among students and families in California is that college is more expensive now than ever before. But factoring in financial aid, college is less expensive now than it was 15 years ago for most students, especially for those who attend the state’s public universities. Students who receive financial aid

Law enforcement agencies at the state, county, and local levels employ more than 77,000 individuals with arrest powers across California, spending about $28 billion on policing. Research shows that hiring additional law enforcement officers reduces crime, especially violent crime. Yet agencies have experienced several challenges around officer recruitment...

Law enforcement agencies at the state, county, and local levels employ over 77,000 individuals with arrest powers across California, spending about $28 billion on policing. Research shows that hiring additional law enforcement officers reduces crime, especially violent crime. Yet agencies have experienced challenges around officer recruitment and retention in recent ye...