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Saturday, December 12, 2009

PSLweb (Party for Socialism and Liberation): Corruption in California higher education exposed


PSLweb (Party for Socialism and Liberation): Corruption in California higher education exposed:

"Student movement demands 'open the books'

A massive student movement has erupted in California in the last six months. It has grown exponentially as California State University and University of California officials hike fees more than 30 percent, furlough faculty, and lay off workers. Added to the laundry list of complaints is the apparent corruption of senior officials, illustrated by the case of David J. Ernst.

Ernst was the chief of information technology services for Chancellor Reed in the CSU system when he accepted $152,441 in improper reimbursements, according to a state audit. This was on top of his $204,420 per year salary."