"The total magnitude of the cuts imposed in California is unprecedented," said Terry Hartle, senior vice president of the American Council on Education. "In the 30 years I’ve been watching higher education policy, I’ve never seen a state implement budget cuts of this size and scope." California’s future is at risk if fewer people earn college degrees, laid-off workers fail to develop the skills employers demand, and universities lose their ability to recruit and retain top researchers, experts say.

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by Terence Chea, The San Diego Union-Tribune.

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