College Funding Cuts
* A recent issue of the Chronicle of Higher Education (Oct. 27) included a state-by-state tabulation of the percentage change in higher education funding during the last two years. Thirty six of the 50 states increased funding, and only 13 experienced decreases. Of these 13, most were quite small and only one state had a decrease exceeding 10%. You guessed it--California weighed in with a 25% decrease!
It may be difficult to quantify the benefits of a strong system of higher education, but there is little doubt that excellence at our UC, CSU and junior college campuses contributed substantially to California’s economic success over the last three decades. Higher education in this state is now on a starvation diet. This policy may have very dire consequences for all residents.
JAY DEVORE
Professor of Statistics
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
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