says that more students live in college dorms than are in prison, but over two times as many blacks and Hispanics are in prison than in a college dorm.

I reported earlier this year on Latinos and college choice which gives some incite on why the Latino population is not in dorms.

the new college aid bill that is going to decrease the interest rate on college loans in half and increase the Pell grant.

to approve an across the board increase in tuition for college students which will set a showdown with the Gov. and the Legislature.

buck gift. It is the largest gift every given to the California State University system and will be given to them when the person giving the gift dies.

send an audit team over to the Lancaster Independent School District to closely look at the finances of the local school district. Earlier this year this school district failed to get approval to move to a four day school week.

on elite colleges giving out more financial aid to families making over 100,000 grand a year. At Harvard need-based aid is over 20 grand now for families making 100-140 grand a year.

I think it would be best if the colleges would lower the initial price tag and showcase more what a student would pay after some aid in the higher income brackets.