Master Plan R.I.P.

Master Plan R.I.P.

We have reached a crucial moment in the destruction of California's commitment to affordable quality higher education for its residents.  Starting in 2011-12 the UC system will get more of its funds from student tuition than from the State while a higher proportion of out of state than in-state applicants has gained admission to several campuses (including Berkeley and UCLA).  As...

Education, Extraction, Austerity Rioting

Education, Extraction, Austerity Rioting

I've now interrupted two series of posts, one on funding and the other on the California state audit.  I gave Pt 2 of the audit report on KCSB's No Alibi's on Wednesday. Barring more interruptions I'll post this material about the apparent racial pattern of differential campus funding this weekend.  The differential funding is a huge story in itself. I normally read...