February 4, 2019 | Politico

A USC Rossier/PACE poll released today finds that a narrow majority of California voters—55 percent—voiced at least some support for changing Proposition 13, the state’s property tax law. During last month’s Los Angeles teachers strike that lasted six days, the...

January 29, 2019 | The Conversation

PACE research is cited in article about the growing community schools movement. This movement advocates for transforming schools so they become neighborhood hubs that bring together families, educators, government agencies and community groups and organizations to provide all the opportunities...

January 29, 2019 | Stanford Radio: School's In

When it comes to implementing policies that will shape education, research is a critical starting point, says Heather Hough, executive director of Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE), a nonpartisan center led by faculty members at five universities in California...

January 8, 2019 | Capital Public Radio

Gavin Newsom is officially California’s 40th governor. During his electoral campaign and inaugural speech, he made several promises to provide services and representation to different communities across the state. Advocates for early childhood development, housing policy and the LGBTQ community...

December 18, 2018 | California Dream

California’s 40-year-old Proposition 13 dramatically changed how the state funds education. Between 1970 and 1997, per pupil spending in California fell more than 15 percent relative to spending in other states.

November 26, 2018 | Fox & Hounds

One Stanford University study says that California needs to spend billions more on the state’s PreK-12 public school system. Another Stanford study says that too-generous public pensions are robbing core government programs of needed funds. Will the two disparate ideas...