Today I'm attending a board meeting at CSU San Marcos to collaborate and put together an organization for the students on campus in regards to the budget cuts.
In case you're not aware, all the California State Universities have undergone another major budget cut by nearly $18 billion dollars. Students who have returned this Fall have classes with more students, scant resources, and fewer teachers and classes. Not to forget the 30% tuition increase per semester. Look at it from the professors point of view: they now have a 10% reduced salary, more students, and no grader provided. They're also asked to take Furlough Days (which they're unable to contact or work on certain days in the semester), and not allow students to crash into the courses they need.
Capitol Weekly also published an article describing the effect on California Education.
And Karen Haynes, President of CSUSM, couldn't have been clearer in her article to the North County Times.
We need support from all over, and fund a campaign to reach voices from students and professors and deliver it to Sacramento. California is losing money and has to cut certain funds, but cutting from education is a short-term solution that will affect the long-term future of students and graduates. We already have a high unemployment rate and the most expensive cost of living, and now they want college students and professors to deal with the budget cuts.
Save your education. Voice out.
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