For Southern California Grantmakers’ annual conference, State Policy Fellow Esi Hutchful presented for the workshop “Looking Back to Look Ahead: Addressing California’s Racial and Gender Wealth Gap.”
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Federal and State Budget Decisions Threaten AANHPI Women in California
key takeaway AANHPI women’s experiences vary widely across ethnicities, making disaggregated data essential to understanding the impacts of recent federal and state decisions. By examining the Women’s Well-Being Index indicators across multiple AANHPI ethnicities, this report highlights distinct challenges facing AANHPI women in California and identifies key steps state and local leaders can take to … ContinuedPoverty & Inequality -
Issue Brief
Supporting Survivors: The Need for Stable Funding for Victim Services
key takeaway Federal funding instability to the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) threatens essential services for survivors of domestic violence, creating uncertainty for service providers who rely on these funds. To ensure survivors receive the support they need, state and federal policymakers must prioritize stable, ongoing funding and prevent further cuts to VOCA.” Every Californian … ContinuedPoverty & Inequality
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For First 5 Marin’s child care forum, Senior Policy Analyst Kristin Schumacher presented on the importance of affordable child care and preschool and basic policy approaches to address child poverty and boost child development.
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Demystifying California’s Child Care Provider Rate Reform Process
key takeaway California is developing a new single rate structure to pay child care providers based on the estimated cost of care rather than what families can afford to pay, but improvements to the state’s alternative methodology will be needed to ensure the process results in fair and equitable provider pay. Child care is a … ContinuedChild Care & Preschool -
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Understanding California’s 1.8 Million Gap in Publicly Funded Child Care
key takeaway California’s failure to expand publicly funded child care leaves 1.8 million eligible children without access, worsening affordability, racial inequities, and affordability challenges for families statewide. California’s state leaders acknowledge that child care is a key driver of unaffordability and is critical for children’s healthy development and a strong state economy. Among these state … ContinuedChild Care & Preschool
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Director of Research Scott Graves spoke at the National Association of Social Workers – California Chapter’s annual “Legislative Lobby Days” about opportunities in the 2019-20 state budget proposal to advance policies that can help boost economic security.
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California’s Budget Reserves Explained
Watch to learn more Just like households save for emergencies, California sets aside money in budget reserves. Budget reserves are California’s way of preparing for the unexpected, saving a little today to protect vital public services tomorrow. In this video, we break down how California’s state reserves work, including the four main reserve accounts: the … ContinuedBudget AcademyCalifornia Budget -
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Building an Affordable California Requires Public Investment
Communities across California face many challenges during President Trump’s second administration, from deep federal budget cuts that threaten to undermine Californians’ health, economic security, and well-being, to mounting affordability pressures and persistent inflation that have exacerbated communities’ longstanding unmet need for more affordable housing, health care, and child care. People with low incomes, immigrants, communities … ContinuedCalifornia BudgetTaxes & Revenue
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The Budget Center hosted a special briefing event on the California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC), a refundable state tax credit modeled after the federal EITC that helps people who earn little from their jobs afford basic necessities. As part of our Policy Perspectives Speakers Series, this event discussed Governor Gavin Newsom’s plans in the 2019-20 state budget proposal to significantly expand the CalEITC.
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Report
Federal and State Budget Decisions Threaten AANHPI Women in California
key takeaway AANHPI women’s experiences vary widely across ethnicities, making disaggregated data essential to understanding the impacts of recent federal and state decisions. By examining the Women’s Well-Being Index indicators across multiple AANHPI ethnicities, this report highlights distinct challenges facing AANHPI women in California and identifies key steps state and local leaders can take to … ContinuedPoverty & Inequality -
Issue Brief
Supporting Survivors: The Need for Stable Funding for Victim Services
key takeaway Federal funding instability to the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) threatens essential services for survivors of domestic violence, creating uncertainty for service providers who rely on these funds. To ensure survivors receive the support they need, state and federal policymakers must prioritize stable, ongoing funding and prevent further cuts to VOCA.” Every Californian … ContinuedPoverty & Inequality
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For the California Federation of Teacher’s Convention 2019, celebrating its 100th anniversary, Senior Policy Analyst Jonathan Kaplan presented for the workshop “Funding Education in California: Investing in Our Future.”
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Trends in Transitional Kindergarten Enrollment in California
key takeaway TK enrollment in California has doubled since 2021-22, with growth across all student groups and high-poverty schools. To ensure all children benefit, the state must address disparities in access for students of color and those from low-income families. Early childhood education is foundational for young children’s development and their long-term outcomes, and preschool … ContinuedEducation -
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How California Is Expanding Transitional Kindergarten
key takeaway California is expanding Transitional Kindergarten to all four-year-old children by 2025-26, supported by state investments to improve access, staffing, and equity in public preschool programs. Early learning is foundational for young children’s development, and preschool programs provide essential opportunities for 3- and 4-year-olds. Recognizing this, in 2021, California policymakers embarked on a significant … ContinuedEducation
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For the California Association for Bilingual Education’s (CABE) 2019 conference, Senior Policy Analyst Jonathan Kaplan presented on how to navigate the state budget process so that educators can advocate for dual language learners.
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Report
Trends in Transitional Kindergarten Enrollment in California
key takeaway TK enrollment in California has doubled since 2021-22, with growth across all student groups and high-poverty schools. To ensure all children benefit, the state must address disparities in access for students of color and those from low-income families. Early childhood education is foundational for young children’s development and their long-term outcomes, and preschool … ContinuedEducation -
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How California Is Expanding Transitional Kindergarten
key takeaway California is expanding Transitional Kindergarten to all four-year-old children by 2025-26, supported by state investments to improve access, staffing, and equity in public preschool programs. Early learning is foundational for young children’s development, and preschool programs provide essential opportunities for 3- and 4-year-olds. Recognizing this, in 2021, California policymakers embarked on a significant … ContinuedEducation
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Director of Research Scott Graves provided an overview of the 2019-20 state budget proposal with a focus on health and human services issues for the Arc and United Cerebral Palsy California Collaboration’s 2019 Developmental Disabilities Public Policy Conference.
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California’s Budget Reserves Explained
Watch to learn more Just like households save for emergencies, California sets aside money in budget reserves. Budget reserves are California’s way of preparing for the unexpected, saving a little today to protect vital public services tomorrow. In this video, we break down how California’s state reserves work, including the four main reserve accounts: the … ContinuedBudget AcademyCalifornia Budget -
Report
Building an Affordable California Requires Public Investment
Communities across California face many challenges during President Trump’s second administration, from deep federal budget cuts that threaten to undermine Californians’ health, economic security, and well-being, to mounting affordability pressures and persistent inflation that have exacerbated communities’ longstanding unmet need for more affordable housing, health care, and child care. People with low incomes, immigrants, communities … ContinuedCalifornia BudgetTaxes & Revenue
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For the California State Student Association’s “California Higher Education Student Summit (CHESS) 2019,” Policy Analyst Amy Rose presented on the 2019-20 state budget proposal through the lens of higher education and discussed her research on creating an affordable-college model for California.
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Report
Trends in Transitional Kindergarten Enrollment in California
key takeaway TK enrollment in California has doubled since 2021-22, with growth across all student groups and high-poverty schools. To ensure all children benefit, the state must address disparities in access for students of color and those from low-income families. Early childhood education is foundational for young children’s development and their long-term outcomes, and preschool … ContinuedEducation -
Report
How California Is Expanding Transitional Kindergarten
key takeaway California is expanding Transitional Kindergarten to all four-year-old children by 2025-26, supported by state investments to improve access, staffing, and equity in public preschool programs. Early learning is foundational for young children’s development, and preschool programs provide essential opportunities for 3- and 4-year-olds. Recognizing this, in 2021, California policymakers embarked on a significant … ContinuedEducation
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