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Graduation season is upon us, and that next step looks a lot different for different California students.

But how do you determine the right path out of high school? And how have the state's students been faring in higher education?

To answer those questions and more, KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas spoke with Iwunze Ugo, research fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California. His research interests include public school finances and governance, student outcomes with a focus on demographic disparities, and transitions to higher education.