The state is projecting budget shortfalls for the next three years. So any reversal in the UC slide likely will have to come from elsewhere, a matter of setting priorities – yet another reason to get the state prison budget under control. It will require sacrifices all around. Clearly, California is not going back to the ideal of a low-cost, state-provided UC education for every qualified Californian. That’s a massive subsidy for Californians who can afford to pay something. Public universities benefit graduates and the state. California’s prosperity and quality of life are intertwined with excellent public universities. Every Californian has a stake in their future. Every Californian should hold elected officials responsible for ensuring that a high quality education remains within reach of every deserving Californian.

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by The Editors, The Sacramento Bee.

Posted: September 25th, 2011, by: admin. Categories: . Awaiting Comments.