Over the last few days we have been posting stories and editorials about proposed higher education budget cuts. Here is summary of the key articles to date —
The Seattle Times, April 8
Keep the “higher” in higher education
In a guest editorial, UW President Mark Emmert advocates that the state’s public universities be given more flexibility on handling tuition increases to help address budget cuts.
Seattle pi.com, April 8
Reality-challenged legislators threaten our universities
Columnist David Horsey compares the state’s public universities to the geese that laid golden eggs. He calls the proposed cuts to higher education,” Dumb, dumb, dumb.”
Yakima Herald-Republic, April 8
State higher ed cuts run counter to need
The Herald-Republic editorial board decries the budget proposals for higher education cuts in both the house and senate, saying the tradition of providing access is under assault, and that the future prosperity of the state is threatened.
Everett Herald, April 5
Tuition rates must go higher
The Herald editorial board writes: “If Washington is to emerge from the recession and the current budget crisis with a stable, competitive economy, state budget negotiators must minimize the damage to higher education.”
The News Tribune, April 5
House, Senate threaten too much ruin to higher ed
The News Tribune editorial board writes: “If lawmakers must swing a wrecking ball into Washington’s higher education system, they should at least pad it with more tuition money.”
KING-TV, April 1
Emmert: UW could lose 1/3 of state funding
Both the Washington state House and Senate budget plans call for major cuts in funding for higher education this year. University of Washington President Mark Emmert said Wednesday that the cuts are roughly one-third of the money the UW gets from the state.
TVW, April 1 The Impact: An in-depth look at higher ed budget cuts
A special edition of The Impact focuses on the house and senate budget proposals. UW President Mark Emmert is interviewed about the proposals’ potential impact on the UW and higher education.
The Seattle Times, March 31
Tuition wars coming
The Seattle Times editorial board writes that tuition for higher education “will have to rise even more than the state Senate proposed to protect quality and access for Washington resident undergraduates.”