Cutting Costs

I was reading an article on cutting higher education costs. To cut the costs, in California, some schools are cutting the amount of students enrolled. Over the next few years, it is believed to end up with 40,000 cuts in the enrollment. The students who do get in, will have to pay more money and not have as good of an education. Even though this is happening in California, I believe that it is something that we should pay attention to in other states. Why should college students have to suffer for wanting a decent education? It's ridiculous.

Students and faculty protest outside the Cal State trustees' meeting in Long Beach, seeking to end the continual "academic restructuring" that comes with budget cuts. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times / November 18, 2009)

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-banks30-2009nov30,0,2466114.column

Technology for me

The technology I use the most are my digital camera, cell phone, laptop, ipod touch, and a recorder that I use to help my friend understand his lectures in his class. I think for me, a technology penalty would be not having my phone. I use it every day when I need a ride back to my apartment from school.

I'm always saddened when I hear about job layoffs and lack of money for programs because of the economy. What makes me even sadder is hearing about education cut backs. One program in particular that is being cut back is free preschool programs. This is horrible. Many people can not afford to pay for preschool and free education for this age group is great because then the children have (more of) an equal opportunity as those who can afford it. Children learn so much being in a preschool. This article explains more about it:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2009/nov/02/state-nurseries-funding-education

Even if this article is about another country, it shows that everywhere we are facing hard economic times.