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Californians worried about UC, Cal State tuition increases, survey shows
- 11-18-2010
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Blog by Carla Rivera/Los Angeles Times
A strong majority of Californians are concerned about steep tuition hikes at the University of California and California State University, according to a report released late Wednesday by the Public Policy Institute of California. In addition, more respondents favored increasing their own taxes than raising students fees. The findings are part of a statewide public survey that also found broad support for increasing state funding of higher education, combined with concern that education costs are keeping many qualified students from attending college. “The increasing support for higher education in the context of California’s poor economy is what surprises,” said Mark Baldassare, the institute’ s president and chief executive. “For the public, higher education still holds out that promise of a better future for themselves, their neighbors and the next generation of Californians.” (more…)
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