Because my sister goes to UC Davis, I have heard a fair amount about the UC tuition hikes over the past few weeks. This is actually a really interesting issue regarding the relationship between the University of California Regents and the California State Government. This Huffington Post article actually quotes a student who said something very similar to my sister: “Essentially it's a debate between Governor Brown and UC president Janet Napolitano over how the UC is going to be funded, and students are really pushing back against it,” Karasek told The Huffington Post. “We're not going to be the bargaining chip.”
The new policy would raise tuition 5 percent per year for the next five years. This would mean annual tuition rates could go from $12,804 to $15,564. These hikes are necessitated by rising expenses in retirement benefits, settlements, and attempts to increase the UC student body. Governor Jerry Brown opposes the tuition hikes, but does not want to increase UC spending at the state level if he does not have to.
I thought this issue was particularly interesting in light of Charles Murray. Here is a businessweek article that argues that the rising cost of college is widening the income gap. As college becomes more expensive, social mobility becomes increasing difficult. Students at the UC’s recognize this and have protested the tuition hikes.
On December 2nd, Democrats in the Senate introduced SB15 to provide enough money to the UC system. It would appropriate these funds, in part, by eliminating middle class scholarships and raising tuition on non-resident students by 17%. If the bill passes, it will halt the tuition hikes for now. Tuition rates will, however, continue to be a hotly debated topic.
Here is a breakdown of the UC tuition increase policy.
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