Senior Project Director, WestEd
Senior Project Director with WestEd, a San Francisco, California-based nonprofit specializing in educational research and development
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Pamela Burdman
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FROM Pamela Burdman
Which Way, L.A.?
Legislators Slash Budget, Cal State System Bleeds The 23 Cal-State University campuses serve 450,000 students. That's 100,000 more than a decade ago with $500 million less money. Now, the budget crisis is likely to lead to funding cuts close to $600 million. Chancellor Charles Reed is asking for cuts in enrollment, faculty furloughs and increases in student fees. We hear from him and other educators facing massive budget cuts.
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