Your blog, which is due by Thursday night (4/21), is an open letter to Jerry Brown and the lawmakers in Sacramento. Let them know how their decisions are affecting you and your classmates, whether it be increased tuition costs, larger class sizes, or cuts to essential services. Let them know what is happening on the ground in the university and college systems and what you demand of them as voters.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Blog prompt for Tuesday 4/19; due 4/21
The cuts to higher education over the last couple of years has had a huge impact on the students, campuses, and the overall quality of education. While California has traditionally had one of the most prominent and prestigious public university systems, the draconian slashes to funding by the governor and lawmakers in Sacramento has negatively affected this reputation. It would seem that lawmakers are out of touch with the reality of California's post-secondary education system and the financial implications of their decisions.
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The cost of college tuition at the state and uc level I think has made it impossible for most working class families to send their children to a 4 yr college. Average the cost can range between $18,000 and $30,000 depending on the school. This is most individuals yearly income. The community colleges have become impacted causing the price per unit to rise and classes have also become impacted. I recently signed up for Biology at SJ City college, by the time my registration date the class was already full and I had to wait list. It is impossible with rising costs to even live near the colleges. Rents along with the cost of gas and food it is forcing most college students to still live at home. Programs like EOPS have been cut, which help with costs such as books. This last quarter my books equaled $500. the sell back I got back $125. I think teachers need to be more mindful about switching additions. To increase public transportation and ride sharing I have several ideas. I think that students should be given a discounted public transportation pass. Incentives for ride sharing or car pooling.
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