Finally, a Path Toward Solutions to the Financial Crisis in Higher Ed - Jeff Selingo, Chronicle of Higher Ed

Six in 10 colleges and universities face balance sheets with flat or declining net-tuition revenue. That’s the cash they have to spend after giving out financial aid. In California, which enrolls one out of nine American students, the fiscal situation seems to go from bad to worse every month. One of the biggest complaints from students on a panel was that they can’t get the classes they need to graduate or even the prerequisites for other classes that do have room. A student from Sonoma State University said she has friends who are losing their financial aid and housing because they can’t get enough courses to stay enrolled full time. To them online classes are vital. http://chronicle.com/blogs/next/2013/01/09/finally-a-path-toward-solutions-to-the-crisis-in-higher-ed/