Defunding education

This article talks about a campus protest that took place on March 4th on most campuses of the University of California.  Similar protests were also planned to be held in New York, Alabama, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, and Michigan. The protests took place on behalf of the rising tension surrounding the funding decreases but tuition increases on college campuses across the nation. In this particular situation the state funding has been cut by 20%. The reduction in funding is causing an obvious increase in students tuition. One student commented that their paycheck is shrinking while their tuition is increasing, which creates an obvious problem. "We're on of the largest economies in the world, yet we can't fund the basics. We are throwing away an entire generation of students." Stated one of the protesters.

UNI has obviously increased tuition since we have been here. There has also been a pay reduction for professors. As well as a substantial cut in state funding. So, though this protest didn't happen here, it certainly hits close to home. How do you guys feel about it?