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States urged to reverse funding trendA recent statement by the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education encourages state leaders to reverse the slide in funding for public colleges and universities.In the statement, entitled "Responding to the Crisis in College Opportunity," the group points out that in 2003, many state institutions of higher education took disproportionately large budget cuts when compared to other areas of state spending. These large cuts in higher education appropriations were the major contributing factor to significant increases in tuition, and in some cases, decreased access for students, the group says. Now, as governors and legislators begin to determine priorities for the upcoming state budget cycles, the group says state leaders have a responsibility to recognize the long-term educational needs of the country. "In 2004, however, governors and legislators are on the front line," the group says. "While they must plan for long-term solutions, they must devise short-term strategies that prevent the further erosion of college opportunity. " |