California colleges, universities need new plan for 21st century/Sacto Bee
February 23rd, 2010http://www.sacbee.com/2010/02/23/2557146/california-colleges-universities.html
“Studies have found that only about a quarter of the community college students who take transferable courses actually go on to a California public four-year school.”
“Sometimes there’s no room to transfer. Sometimes there’s no room even if they don’t transfer. And sometimes there’s too much room….In Monterey and Merced, newer CSU and UC campuses are half-full, while most other UC and CSU sites are overflowing.”
“California, now stands alone among sizable states in its lack of established goals, statewide plan and an accountability system for higher education” January report/California Legislative Analyst’s Office
Blog:
Often public boards do not hold CEO’s to accountability standards. Competitive performance tied to CEO salaries would improve the entire system for the benefit of taxpayers and students.


