(edit: reply to _delirium, not sure this might be out of order, oops)
As you mention, those stats are only for the UC system (no source), but leave out a whole chunk of other relevant data. The author is addressing what he believes is the decline of public educaiton in general in California, not just UC.
Some people outside CA may not understand that the UC system (University of California) is only one part of the public college and public education system in California.
As far as colleges, California also has substantial state funding for a lot of other non-UC California state colleges (CSU, California State University -- 23 campuses compared to 10 UC) and community colleges.
Of course, additional funding goes to non-college education as well, and grants that people receive who attend private colleges and schools.
Also future liabilities and pensions which are not included on budget.
So my point being--just focusing on your UC stats is misleading.
1. How about the whole California state college system?
2. How about community colleges, vocational education?
3. How about other forms of public education?
4. How about all education grant totals made with public dollars?
5. Also while you are at that, how about adding in future liabilities/pensions which are not included in the yearly budget?
As you mention, those stats are only for the UC system (no source), but leave out a whole chunk of other relevant data. The author is addressing what he believes is the decline of public educaiton in general in California, not just UC.
Some people outside CA may not understand that the UC system (University of California) is only one part of the public college and public education system in California.
As far as colleges, California also has substantial state funding for a lot of other non-UC California state colleges (CSU, California State University -- 23 campuses compared to 10 UC) and community colleges.
Of course, additional funding goes to non-college education as well, and grants that people receive who attend private colleges and schools.
Also future liabilities and pensions which are not included on budget.
So my point being--just focusing on your UC stats is misleading.
1. How about the whole California state college system? 2. How about community colleges, vocational education? 3. How about other forms of public education? 4. How about all education grant totals made with public dollars? 5. Also while you are at that, how about adding in future liabilities/pensions which are not included in the yearly budget?