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Panel on Higher Education Affordability and Access

HIGHER EDUCATION AFFORDABILITY AND ACCESS

College has never been such a critical steppingstone to the American middle class, and yet it has never been so expensive.  Budget cuts and skyrocketing tuitions have restricted access and forced the next generation of young people to take on exceedingly high student loan debts. 

Come learn about this vital national challenge that will help to shape America’s future and its commitment to social mobility.  We have pulled together a stellar panel that will shed light on various aspects of this critical issue.

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Confirmed Panelists:

Eddie Island, University of California Regent

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Michele Siqueiros, Executive Director, Campaign for College Opportunity

David Dayen, Journalist and Blogger on access and affordability issues for Huffington Post, Salon, and the New Republic

Moderated by:

Ben Allen, Santa Monica-Malibu School Board member and former University of California Student Regent

Event Sponsors:

Santa Monica Democratic Club, Santa Monica College Public Policy Institute, Santa Monica Daily Press, Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce Education Committee, and Santa Monica College Associated Students

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