Budget Problems Reduce Options at CA Colleges, Universities

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Published February 16, 2009 at 5:47 AM PST

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How is the economic downturn affecting the average California student's ability to receive a higher education? Applications to California's public universities are at an all-time high, but the state

Maureen Cavanaugh: Among the areas hard hit by the recession, and the state's budget deficit are California's institutions of higher education. With applications to state universities at an all-time high, California is turning away thousands of qualified applicants. We'll hear what that means to San Diego county's community colleges, to the people who need re-training after being laid off from their jobs, and to the young students trying to plan their college futures.

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Ana Tintocalis, education reporter for KPBS News.