A battle for UC’s soul

A report this month by the Public Policy Institute of California says that UC’s tuition increases over the last 20 years are not the result of lavish spending. Institutional expenses, including salaries, have not risen substantially. Rather, the increases have resulted from a steady loss of state support. The governor’s response to UC’s funding proposal has not been helpful. Online courses can be a useful part of a student’s education, but when done right, they don’t save significant money… The [tuition] increases may be necessary to protect the university. But they are not an ideal solution. A better outcome would be for the state to fulfill its historic commitment to excellence and access so that tuition doesn’t have to be raised as much as Napolitano has proposed. Better funding for UC is a wise investment in the state’s future.

Read full article [here].
by The Editorial Board, The Los Angeles Times.

Leave a Reply