Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Colorado college access threatened? - Todd Engdahl, Colorado Education Examiner

Are you a student at a Colorado state college or university, or do you have a child who is? If so, how would you feel if tuition doubled next year, or if you were rejected for admission even with the right grades and test scores? And, how would you feel if the local community college, or your regional four-year school, closed? Everyone has plenty to worry about these days, so let me hasten to add that none of those things are certain to happen next fall. But, the state's budget situation has gotten so bad that it's possible one of more of those disasters could occur.