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Full classes are the result of two main factors:
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A record number of students. Santa Cruz has
seen a record number of high school graduates, combined with a bad
economy and class reductions at CSUs and UCs.
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A decrease in funding by the state. The state
pays for your community college education. The fees you pay - even
the increased ones this term - go to the state, not the school.
Often, when there's a greater need, the state will increase funding
to provide additional services and allow access to more students.
However, because of the economic crisis and decline in state revenues,
the state chose to cut funding to schools (and many other public
services). In response to the state's decrease in funding, Cabrillo
had to reduce the number of classes and, in turn, the number of
students served.
That's why classes are packed and many students cannot
find room: a record number of students trying to get into fewer classes.
What can we do about this?
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Tell your family and friends about the funding
crisis at community colleges.
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Write a letter to your local newspaper.
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Support reform of the state budget process.
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Convince Californians that we need to pay for
the cost of the services that we demand from our government!
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