Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger wants California to get its priorities straight. Over the last three decades, the state’s investment in universities has eroded while prison spending has shot through the roof. It’s "out of whack," says Schwarzenegger. To remedy that, he would guarantee that no less than 10% of the state’s general fund budget go to the universities by 2014, a doubling of their current share. He also wants the deal written into the state Constitution — both to show he’s serious and to commit future governors to the plan. Unfortunately, the governor’s higher education recovery plan does nothing to help the 110 California community colleges, which serve nearly 3 million students — nearly 70% of those in public higher education each year.

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by Camille Esch and Christopher Cabaldon, The Los Angeles Times.

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