Ad Hoc Committee On The CSU Budget/Student Fees - October 10, 2003

Themes

1. “Invest in Higher Education, Protect the future of California”
2. “The future of California: in the classrooms of the CSU”
3. “CSU students for the future of California”
4. “For students, for California; protect the CSU”
5. “Higher ed/ the CSU: the best investment California can make”
6. “Higher Education- California’s Promise”

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1. “Higher education is the fuel of our economy. California depends on the teachers, business owners, executives and entrepreneurs that are in the classrooms of the CSU. If students don’t have access toa quality education in the CSU, California will not have access to a prepared workforce.”
   
   "Higher education is the fuel of our economy, if students don’t have access to the CSU, California does not have access to a prepared workforce.”
   
   
2. "Student fee increases are unfair, targeted tax increases, and students know they will not see the quality of their education improve even after paying increased fees. California needs CSU graduates more than ever right now, we should not deny students access to a quality education by taxing them until they have to choose between rent/food and school.”
   
   "Student fee increases are unfair, targeted tax increases. We should not deny students access to a quality education by taxing them until they have to choose between food/ rent and school.”
   
   
3. "The mission of the CSU, to provide affordable access to a quality education, is compromised every time student fees are used to balance budget cuts. California cannot afford to put the burden of this budget deficit on the backs of students. If the CSU does not fulfill its mission, California will never have the educated workforce we need to pull us out of economic recession.”
   
   "The unique mission of the CSU is compromised every time student fees are used to balance budget cuts. We can’t afford to put this deficit on the backs of students if we want to turn California’s economy around.”
   
   
4. “The students of the CSU are eager to support decision makers who care about higher education and understand what an important return a CSU graduate gives back to California. We are excited to work with those leaders who know that we must invest in higher education in order for California to succeed.”
   
   "The students of the CSU are eager to support decision makers who understand what an important return a CSU graduate gives back to California, and who are committed to investing in higher education.