Prop 92 Divides Education Advocates, But it’s a Good Idea

by Paul Hogarth via Beyond Chron

Thu, Jan 24, 2008 7:38AM

Thursday, January 24, 2008 : While most progressives agree on California’s seven propositions for the February ballot, Proposition 92 has allies taking different sides. The Bay Guardian says “yes,” while the SF Democratic Party says “no.” State Senator Carole Migden says “yes,” while Sheila Kuehl says “no.” And the 2 major unions that represent teachers are campaigning against each other.

Prop 92 would reserve money for the state’s community colleges, but not the way that most progressives would prefer (tax increases.) Instead, it gives 10.5% of the state budget allocated for public education to community colleges. Student fees will also be lowered from $20 to $15 a credit. With yet another round of the Governor’s budget cuts, education will take a hit – but because community colleges are less sexy than K-12 or the UC system, they’ll get cut more than others. Which is criminal, because our state community college system is the only way for most adults to get an education.

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