Across the U.S., colleges and schools are facing unprecedented budget cuts. A web search will erase any doubts that the problem is exaggerated or just a bump in an otherwise smooth road. Here are a few articles that surfaced in a quick search:
- Elizabeth McNichol and Nicholas Johnson, “Recession Continues to Batter State Budgets; State Responses Could Slow Recovery,” Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, 20 Oct. 2009
- Jack Stripling, “Insult to Injury,” Inside Higher Ed, 2 Nov. 2009
- “Are State Budget Cuts Affecting the Quality of Public Higher Education?“, Education-Portal.com, 16 Oct. 2009
- “Universities Set to Rally Against Budget Cuts, Pay Cuts, and Tuition Hikes,” Fightbacknews, 9 Nov. 2009
- “The Challenge to States: Preserving College Access and Affordability in a Time of Crisis,” The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, 10 Mar. 2009
- Terence Chea, “Budget Cuts Devastate California Higher Education,” Associated Press/KPBS, 5 Aug. 2009
- “Budget Cuts Cripple California’s Universities,” National Student News Service, 19 May 2009.
To encourage discussion on this national (and perhaps international) crisis, ETC is publishing three articles:
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The Education Budget Crisis: Is It Necessary? by Jim Shimabukuro
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Job Security Is a Powerful Argument Against Change by John Adsit
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Tough Decisions for Extraordinary Times by Harry Keller
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