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The Rising Cost of College: Student Fees

By Courtney Lee, Jacob Jackson

Rising student fees increase the cost of attending college in California, even as the state's major public universities have agreed to freeze tuition.

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Funding Increase for Community Colleges

By Kevin Cook

Community colleges get the bulk of higher education funds in the governor’s budget, which includes a new formula for dispersing the money.

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California’s Dream Act

By Jacob Jackson

As the federal government moves to end the DACA program, California is continuing to support the higher education aspirations of undocumented students.

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Why Drought Makes Water Rates Rise

By Lori Pottinger

Drought means lower water sales. An expert interview on how urban water suppliers manage reduced revenues during drought.

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Year-Round Pell Grant Revived

By Sara Adan

As California’s public universities work to increase the number of students who graduate within four years, the federal government has reinstituted the year-round Pell Grant—a financial aid program that can help accomplish this goal.

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The Growth of Cal Grants

By Kevin Cook

Cal Grants are an essential tool for improving the economic mobility of California’s neediest residents.

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