A collection of news stories from around the state, focusing on the budget cuts and other news of interest to UF faculty, students, staff, and alums.

Monday, September 22, 2008

Universities in Slump, Brandenton Herald

September 10, 2008


State failing to finance quality education
Just as classrooms fill with students this fall, Florida's higher education institutions continue to grapple with the fallout from a slumping economy and plunging budgets.

With larger and fewer classes in colleges and universities, a worsening student-teacher ratio and a brain-drain of top professors, our future workforce will not be as well-prepared for the competitive global marketplace.

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