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What Have We Learned? Takeaways From the California Policy Lab’s Research on College Student Participation in SNAP
Over the past five years, the California Policy Lab (CPL) has studied college student participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as CalFresh in California. Jennifer Hogg shares what CPL has learned about student participation in CalFresh so far in this blog post.
SNAP Cuts Threaten Food Security for California’s College Students
In May 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that would cut $300 billion from SNAP, the country’s main food benefits program. College students could be hit especially hard, California Policy Lab's Jennifer Hogg writes in this blog post.
Navigating the Path to Success or Drifting Off Course? Analyzing the Impacts of Online Course Formats in LACCD
Now that advances in technology and faculty training have enabled institutions to offer a broader variety of course modalities, administrators face critical decisions about how to balance the demand for online courses with concerns about the impact on student success. In the post-pandemic era, does online coursework continue to lower student academic performance?
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