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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Out-of-State Admissions at UC Continue to Rise

    Fifty-three years ago, the Master Plan for Higher Education promised that America's finest public university system would be available to California high school students who qualified.  Affordability was part of the guarantee.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Fifty-three years ago, the Master Plan for Higher Education promised that America's finest public university system would be available to California high school students who qualified. Affordability was part of the guarantee. Now, state funding has declined, tuition and fees have skyrocketed and more and more students from out of state are being accepted. Graduates of California high schools have a harder time getting in.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Kerry Cavanaugh

      editorial writer at the Los Angeles Times

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Larry Gordon

      Los Angeles Times

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      Jonathan Stein

      University of California Board of Regents

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      Dianne Klein

      Office of the President for the University of California

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