SF State’s faculty, aware of the severity of California’s fiscal situation, is opening up a wave of dialogue with students about the current budget cuts and furlough days… "This is a great time for students who are going to be angry, confused and frustrated to learn more about what has caused their pain and suffering," said Tom Thomas, an associate professor in the College of Business. "A state that used to have one of the very best higher education systems in the world is falling into tatters. A good way to channel that frustration would be to engage in a discussion of why this is happening and how we got here." Thomas said the California budget crisis is something that has been brewing for decades, not months or years.

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by Natalie Leal, The Golden Gate Xpress.

Posted: September 9th, 2009, by: admin. Categories: . Awaiting Comments.