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No A’s for state lawmakers from UC students

May 16, 2013
No A’s for state lawmakers from UC students

Not a single member of the California Legislature earned an A from the tough graders at the University of California Student Association, who released their first-ever legislative scorecard at the regents meeting in Sacramento Wednesday. Not Sen. Ma...

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Jerry Brown wants college students to graduate faster. But how?

May 15, 2013
Jerry Brown wants college students to graduate faster. But how?

Gov. Jerry Brown wants to get Californians through college faster, arguing that a speedier education will open up seats for others so more students can get a degree. But so far he's finding it's a lot easier said than done. A day after Brown releas...

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UC admits more out-of-state students

Apr 18, 2013
UC admits more out-of-state students

University of California campuses admitted a record high number of students for this fall, data released today show, including fewer in-state residents than last year and more students from other states and countries. Across campuses statewide, UC adm...

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Speaker Pérez seeks future in education policy

Mar 21, 2013
Speaker Pérez seeks future in education policy

Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez said he is looking for opportunities to work on education issues after he terms out of office in 2014. "I would love to stay in the Legislature. That is what I would love to do. I'm just not allowed to do it under the ...

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California fiscal analyst assails ‘high cost’ of state’s universities

Feb 12, 2013
California fiscal analyst assails ‘high cost’ of state’s universities

In a new report issued today, California's top fiscal analyst questioned Gov. Jerry Brown's desire to pour more money into state university systems without demanding a bigger detour from their "high-cost" model. The nonpartisan Legislative Analyst's O...

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UC President Mark Yudof to step down Aug. 31

Jan 18, 2013

University of California President Mark Yudof is stepping down from the position he's held for the last five years as head of the prestigious 10-campus system. Yudof announced today that he will resign on Aug. 31 and assume a new job teaching law at U...

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Record number of students apply to UC

Jan 18, 2013

The demand for a college education keeps growing in California, with the state's premier university system announcing today that it's received a record number of freshman applications for the fall term. The University of California reports that it's r...

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University of California officials to push ahead with online education

Jan 16, 2013

SAN FRANCISCO - University of California officials said today that they will move to expand the university's online course offerings, in an apparent political victory for Gov. Jerry Brown. If

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AM Alert: UC regents to discuss online education

Jan 16, 2013

VIDEO: Dan Walters says it will be a little while before the Legislature truly gets to work. The University of California's Board of Regents continues its meeting today, and online

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Jerry Brown touts online education pilot at San Jose State

Jan 15, 2013

SAN JOSE -- Amid a push by Gov. Jerry Brown to expand online course offerings at public colleges and universities, San Jose State University and an online education startup today



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