California budget boosts funds for higher education
A balanced California budget announced Thursday is good news for the state’s institutes of higher education. The University of California and California State University systems will each receive an additional $250 million in the 2013-2014 budget, partially restoring drastic cuts made during the fiscal crisis. The plan also includes an additional $2.7 billion for community colleges and K-12 schools, according to the Sacramento Bee. Read more