Archive for November, 2009
The Daily Sound: The University of California, Inc.
As expected, the University of California’s Board of Regents has raised tuition fees by 32%. Such a steep increase in the price of anything usually triggers a certain incredulity as to its justification.
Statement by President Lakesha Harrison
“When middle-class families are excluded from the dream of college for their children and when low wage workers are thrown to the side for executive perks, we must ask ourselves what went wrong.”
Video: AP: Students Revolt!
Video: AP: Students Revolt!
Nov 18-20 Field Report: Dozens arrested as student, faculty and worker protests rock UC campuses
UC students led the way at this past week with marches, pickets, building occupations, street takeovers, tent cities and other actions starting Tuesday and continuing through Friday.
Democracy Now: Why Are We Destroying Public Education?
The governing body of the University of California system, the Board of Regents, is preparing to vote on a major tuition hike for both undergraduate and graduate students.
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