Gov. Jerry Brown is pushing forward with plans to shake up California’s higher education system, including strict rules on tuition and fees, according to an administration spokesman… In addition to holding the line on costs, Brown wants universities to ensure that students — particularly incoming freshmen, transfers and low-income students who use federal Pell grants — are able to finish their studies more quickly, reducing student expenses and wait times for critical classes. “The ideal time for graduation is four years,” said H.D. Palmer, a spokesman for Brown’s Department of Finance. Palmer said the administration will detail specific targets for universities next week, when the governor’s proposals is scheduled to be vetted by a legislative committee.

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by Chris Megerian, The Los Angeles Times.

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