California State Universities Budget Cut

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According to the LA Times, in an effort to balance the California State budget, newly elected Governor Jerry Brown, has suggested cutting one billion dollars from the California state schools.
$500,000 would be taken from the University of California (UC’s) system (nine universities including UCLA, Berkeley and UCSD) and the other half would be cut from the California State Universities, of which there are 23.

“Typically, cuts of that scope translate into increased fees and reduced enrollment. Brown would shrink funding for the Cal State system by 18%. Cal State Chancellor Charles B. Reed said that would “have serious impacts on the state’s economy, limit access for students seeking entrance into our universities, and restrict classes and services for our current students.”

Which begs the question, how cannot this not impact future students? Have the California public universities lost their luster?
It might be time for some students to consider some of the many fine private colleges scattered around the state. Many of which offer smaller class sizes and with merit aid. In in the next series of blogs, we’ll be looking at private California colleges with a public college price.
Juliet Giglio
Educational Consultant in California

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