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Despite new taxes for education passed by the voters in 2012, the University of California’s getting just half the state money it did a decade ago.

Out-of-State Students Increasing UC Presence

Despite new taxes for education passed by the voters in 2012, the University of California’s getting just half the state money it did a decade ago.

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Fifty-three years ago, the  Master Plan for Higher Education  promised that America's finest public university system would be available to California high school students who…

Out-of-State Admissions at UC Continue to Rise

Fifty-three years ago, the Master Plan for Higher Education promised that America's finest public university system would be available to California high school students who…

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