Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Do you think reducing community college fees, currently the lowest in the nation, from $20 a unit to $15 a unit beginning in fall 2008 would be good for you? As a community college student perhaps, but what about when you transfer to an UC or CSU? They believe such a measure would reduce the money they receive...

Read "
Educators at odds over Prop. 92 on community college fees" By ELAINE REGUS

A ballot measure that would roll back student fees and guarantee funding for California's community colleges seems like it should be an easy sell to educators.

After all, community colleges help lower-income and working students learn skills that lead to higher-paying jobs, and help train people to fill nursing and technical jobs that are key to the state's economy.

But that's not the case with Prop. 92, which is on the Feb. 5 ballot. Continue Here at The Press-Enterprise

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