The Fight For Higher Education

The Fight For Higher Education- Prop. 30 or 38

By Erica James on October 18, 2012 

          Due to recent, and enormous budget cuts in higher education, voting this year is a must. The threat of an additional $6 billion cut looms as the fight between Propositions 30 and 38 ensues. What to vote for? As students, educating ourselves on beneficial information is not something we’re unfamiliar with. That’s why I wanted to enlighten a few on the benefits of learning about each.

          The argument for and against Prop. 30 and 38 are extensive. I don't want to get into it because then I would be swaying people's decisions. If you click here then you can inform yourselves on unbiased info on Proposition 30. Here is also an article that talks about student's views on both the propositions.Our colleges are telling us what to vote for, but we need to be proactive in trying to understand each proposition. It may take some time to compare notes, but that is the only way to make a clear decision.

          Higher education has way too much to lose to competitors. Students, instructors, and all the other people who work in some aspect of education, have way too much to lose. I

          I remember when school cost $1,200 a quarter in 2004 and parking passes were $80. Now, eight years and millions of dollars of cuts later, tuition has almost tripled. This fall has definitely been a trying time for me and many students. The feeling of discouragement seems to burden most. How are we supposed to feel about education, when massive amounts of money are ripped away from our grasp? Since 2008 higher education has been on a slippery slope and the only way to level the playing field is for us to vote for what will help higher education. You decide.