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Coming up with a new plan for California

This is a site for discussion on the California state budget and its impact on K-12 and all of public higher education.

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"Our University" Screening at Multicultural Center - UC Santa Barbara

March 11, 2010 from 7pm to 8pm

The student-produced documentary on the struggle for affordable public higher education will show at UCSB's Multicultural Center on March 11 at 7:00PM.

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Anyone have an update on AFSCME's 4% cut?

Is it still scheduled to take effect on Monday, March 1?

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Ongoing investigative report on who's profiting from UC's $53 billion in investments...

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AP: Judge Blocks Furloughs in California

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: December 31, 2009 SACRAMENTO (AP) — A California judge on Thursday ruled that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger abused his discretion in ordering furloughs of state workers, dealing a blow to his administration’s efforts…

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SF Chronicle - UC regents president betray California students

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"Our University" Screening

March 11, 2010 from 7pm to 8pm – Multicultural Center - UC Santa Barbara

The student-produced documentary on the struggle for affordable public higher education will show at UCSB's Multicultural Center on March 11 at 7:00PM.

Organized by Associate Students and MCC | Type: film, screening