The 2010 election is your chance to decide!

Public higher education fueled California’s prosperity for three generations. Now, that promise is being broken. In 2010, your vote for Governor will determine what happens to our colleges and universities — and our state’s future. Here are the choices:

1. Take our public system private. That’s the current Governor’s plan. Drain away public investment. Force the UC and CSU systems to raise tuitions and auction programs to private bidders. Sound incredible? In just 8 short years, state aid per student at UC has dropped 50% (fiscal 2001-2 through 2008-9). Learn more

2. Continue to reduce enrollment while raising fees. Where the system is headed by default. The math is simple: Less money means fewer students will get a top education. A public/private hybrid gives California the worst of both and fewer grads annually. Learn more

3. Return to California’s winning strategy. For decades, California showed the world that higher education drives a vibrant economy. Do what works. Re-invest in our opportunity infrastructure. Give this generation the same chance to contribute and achieve. Learn more

Those are the three options for California’s future. Prepare to make your choice in 2010.