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	Vol.7, No 57, December 8, 1999
	Low cost school State lawmakers were discussing budget priorities for the new millennium last week and republican leaders suggested cutting tuition costs in half at the University of California and Cal State levels, according to the Associated Press. The plan is supposed to help middle-class students and ensure broader access to higher education. And lawmakers said they would cover the revenue loss with $412 million from the state's general fund, the A.P. reported. Senators said that they would not support a tax hike to cover the costs of lowering tuition. Opening higher education to more middle-class students will do nothing to help the down-and-out minorities who need the opportunity to get a higher education. Middle-class students have enough access to education. Minorities, who traditionally have lower incomes than most middle-class families, are the ones who are in the greatest need of educational opportunities. Of the many ailments plaguing our education system, financial accessibility is one of the greatest. But making it easier for the middle class is the wrong road to travel. At least the reduction in tuition will ease the burden on low-income families somewhat. But we must focus the attention on finding ways to get everyone who is worthy of a college education into a university. This proposal is like putting a waterproof bandage on a leaky dam. It is a solution, but not a solid one.  There are other problems to solve before higher education is available to everyone.		Snow falls on L.B. neighborhood   Faculty pensions to soon increase   Students taught to plan concerts   New traffic light may be needed on campus   Report warns parents of toy dangers Low cost school Harris could score at will   49ers predicting team will rebound against Air Force Fall 99 ISSUES DAILY 49ER HOMEPAGE
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