"In his 2010-11 budget draft, Gov. Schwarzenegger offered a grim picture of sweeping cuts and pain, with still deeper cuts on the way unless more federal dollars flow to California.
But there was one bright spot, at least for now – education. The Republican governor has proposed no further cuts to higher education, and he is pushing an amendment guaranteeing that schools will always receive more funding than prisons.
“Spending 45 percent more on prisons than universities is no way to proceed into the future,” Schwarzenegger said.
On paper, it does appear that higher education has been spared in the 2010-11 Budget. The planned spending for the California community colleges, the California State University and the University of California generally reflects a modest increase across the board."
But there was one bright spot, at least for now – education. The Republican governor has proposed no further cuts to higher education, and he is pushing an amendment guaranteeing that schools will always receive more funding than prisons.
“Spending 45 percent more on prisons than universities is no way to proceed into the future,” Schwarzenegger said.
On paper, it does appear that higher education has been spared in the 2010-11 Budget. The planned spending for the California community colleges, the California State University and the University of California generally reflects a modest increase across the board."