California’s Battles Over Housing , A Key Benefit of Pre-K, and More

July 1, 2023

Seeing preschool as a high-quality childcare option

There have been numerous studies about whether pre-K is beneficial to child development, but the results remain inconclusive. Even if preschool doesn’t improve children’s later life prospects, it still provides high-quality childcare for low-income working parents. That care allows parents to work, knowing that their children are in a safe and stimulating environment, Isabel V. Sawhill says.

In California, statewide housing reforms brush against local resistance

Since 2017, California lawmakers have passed over 100 pieces of legislation intended to combat the growing housing affordability and availability crisis. However, actually implementing these laws may be very difficult. Julia Gill and Jenny Schuetz discuss the state’s long history of restrictive housing practices and the local battles ahead.

The end of race-conscious admissions

With the U.S. Supreme Court striking down affirmative action, what comes next for the colleges and universities seeking to achieve institutional diversity goals? Katharine Meyer discusses the Court’s ruling, its impact on admissions processes, and how schools can eliminate practices that benefit the most advantaged applicants.

🎧 Prefer to listen? Meyer also joined The Current podcast to discuss the Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action.

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