The Fall of the UC/CSU System

Thirty years ago, California had the #1 public education system in the nation. Then voters Proposition 13, and the K-12 schools started their decline. And now, according to the LA Times, with the state government slashing its budget and unwilling to raise taxes, our university system is also poised to fall from grace. As someone who grew up learning education was an important investment in our future, I am extremely appalled that we as a society are so willing to mortgage our future for a mediocre present.