CA College Freshmen Moving Out of CA: A Shift or Temporary Reaction?

Since 2000, 90% more California resident high school grads are choosing to enroll in out of state colleges–both public and private.    While speculation from budget uncertainties in California to affordability of out-of-state tuition is circulating as reasons for the trend, Creative Marbles asks, “Are families and students simply approaching college as a consumer purchase, and…

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California’s Budget Shortfalls: Consider the Immediate and Long Term Effects

Although California’s budget is challenging CSU officials to “live within it’s means” in the short term, forgoing expenses today can affect the long term quality of education and how the CSU  educates students in the future. Delaying purchases on library materials today can affect the resources available to future students, and coupled with phasing out…

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