$10,000 college degree just a 'sound bite,' says CSU chancellor
During a visit with The Bee’s editorial board today, the new chancellor of the California State University system shot down an idea Assemblyman Dan Logue has proposed to create a bachelor’s degree that would cost students $10,000. “A $10,000 degree is a good sound bite. But to be honest, it’s flawed public policy because it’s misleading,” said Timothy P. White, who took the reins of the 23-campus system in December after spending four years leading UC Riverside… A degree at that price would either mean a reduction in quality, White said, or an increase in how much the state contributes to the CSU. White also talked enthusiastically about incorporating more technology into education, both through online courses and computer programs that would help students plan their courseloads.
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by Laurel Rosenhall, The Sacramento Bee.