Passionate protests, marching and 'teach-ins' on UC campuses all over the state - San Jose Mercury News:
"Against a backdrop of protests and picket lines on UC campuses all over California, some students got lessons not found anywhere in a textbook: Why they're getting less, but paying more, for their education.
Offering an alternative to a UC-wide 'Walk Out,' some faculty members held 'teach ins,' to describe the theories and finance of tuition hikes, enrollment cuts, layoffs, furloughs and increased class sizes that they said harms students.
'The state's contribution to education is plummeting and your family's contribution is rising,' said Economics of Labor professor Lori Kletzer, as students winced and took notes."
"Against a backdrop of protests and picket lines on UC campuses all over California, some students got lessons not found anywhere in a textbook: Why they're getting less, but paying more, for their education.
Offering an alternative to a UC-wide 'Walk Out,' some faculty members held 'teach ins,' to describe the theories and finance of tuition hikes, enrollment cuts, layoffs, furloughs and increased class sizes that they said harms students.
'The state's contribution to education is plummeting and your family's contribution is rising,' said Economics of Labor professor Lori Kletzer, as students winced and took notes."