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UC Might Increase Tuition 81% Over the Next Four Years « occupy california

UC Might Increase Tuition 81% Over the Next Four Years « occupy california:

UC Might Increase Tuition 81% Over the Next Four Years

from ChangingUniversities:

When the Regents meet September 14th, they will discuss a multiyear funding proposal that will likely result in a series of large tuition increases over the next few years. The heart of the plan is found here: “Components of a multi-year plan would include the assumptions about efficiencies and revenue- generating strategies, and a proposal that, under the optimal scenario, would call for eight percent annual increases each in State funds and in tuition and fees through 2015-16. If the State is unable to meet its share of this cost, student fees would be raised further to make up the State’s deficit. Thus, if the State provides only four percent increases each year, student tuition