Links for Monday, June 25, 2012

The State budget deal may prevent tuition hikes if Jerry's tax initiatives pass.  More info here and here and here.  In the last "here" Dan Mitchell also provides the rundown on the defeat of the Governor and UCOP's proposal to lessen oversight of UC.

But the trigger cuts will be brutal for K-12 education.

Bob Meister proposes using NRT to save the Master Plan.

Berkeley is buying a TANK.

CHE reports on what states have spent on student aid during downturn.

Faculty and City College of SF and SF State explore new possibilities in group learning.

UVA professor gives the BOV an F for their project.

What role did UVA's Chief Operating Officer play in the ouster of Sullivan?  And what does that say about finance in universities?

Virginia Governor orders BOV to agree or else.....

NLRB agrees to reconsider ruling on Graduate Student Unions at private universities.

Krugman: Is 2011 just 1931 all over again?

Protests continue in Quebec.