April 24, 2024 | Report
Examines disproportionalities and disparities across California’s child welfare system in terms of income and race/ethnicity; identifies a number of decision-making and policy areas that can help address disproportionalities and disparities; provides options for the Legislature to consider.
April 18, 2024 | Brief
Trends in Higher EducationThe third of a six-part series covering higher education trends in California; focuses on student outcomes and how they have changed over the past few decades; raises key issues for the Legislature to consider as it makes related policy and budget decisions.
April 15, 2024 | Brief
The 2024-25 BudgetAnalyzes key Governor’s budget proposals related to various child care and development programs administered by the Department of Social Services (DSS).
March 20, 2024 | Brief
The 2024-25 BudgetEvaluates the Governor’s Proposition 2-related debt and liabilities payment proposals.
March 14, 2024 | Brief
The second of a six-part series covering higher education trends in California; focuses on college affordability; covers changes in cost of attendance and student financial aid over the past few decades.
March 13, 2024 | Report
Makes recommendations primarily intended to increase transparency of operations and activities at county offices of education.
February 29, 2024 | Report
Analyzes the funding determination process for nonclassroom-based charter schools and makes recommendations to improve the process; highlights several key issues related to oversight of charter schools and provides recommendations for the Legislature to consider.
February 28, 2024 | Brief
The 2024-25 BudgetProvides updates on major state broadband programs and projects and federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act broadband programs; assesses each of the broadband infrastructure proposals in the Governor’s 2024-25 budget; and offers a number of recommendations for legislative consideration.
February 28, 2024 | Brief
The 2024-25 BudgetAnalyze's the Governor’s budget proposals for the University of California (UC), with sections focusing on UC’s core operations and enrollment; revisits recent UC one-time initiatives and capital projects.
February 27, 2024 | Post
The 2024-25 BudgetProvides a general overview of the Governor’s budget for the Department of Child Support Services (DCSS), then turns to focus on a few key DCSS budget areas, providing background, implementation updates, and some comments for the Legislature to consider.
February 26, 2024 | Post
The 2024-25 BudgetIn this post, we analyze the Governor’s budget proposals relating to child welfare and foster care programs, which include a number of budget solutions.
February 22, 2024 | Brief
The 2024-25 BudgetThis brief provides our analysis of the Governor’s 2024-25 budget proposals related to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
February 21, 2024 | Brief
The 2024-25 BudgetIn this brief, we analyze the Governor’s budget proposals relating to community college enrollment, apportionments, and nursing education.
February 15, 2024 | Report
The 2024-25 BudgetIn this report, we assess the architecture of the Governor’s overall Proposition 98 budget and analyze his major proposals for K-12 education.
February 15, 2024 | Brief
The 2024-25 BudgetIn this brief, we evaluate the Governor’s novel proposal to allow schools to keep $8 billion of cash disbursements above the minimum requirement without recognizing the budgetary impact of those payments.
February 15, 2024 | Brief
The 2024-25 BudgetIn this brief, we analyze the Governor’s budget proposals for the California State University (CSU). We also revisit recent CSU one-time initiatives and capital projects.
February 14, 2024 | Brief
The 2024-25 BudgetThis brief provides an overview of the Governor’s proposed budget for Medi-Cal; describes key trends in Medi-Cal caseload; and analyzes proposals around the managed care organization tax, provider payment increases, and other budget solutions.