Summary
Protests from University of California students erupted Thursday after school officials approved a 32 percent tuition increase to make up for shrinking state funds.
Members of the board of regents that governs the 10 schools under the University of California system voted to raise undergraduate tuition by $2,500 in response to the crippling state budget crisis that means less state support for education.
Many of the student protesters were worried that the tuition increase would prevent them from getting an education or would put them in debt for years.
"My sister is starting college next year," said UCLA student Karissa Cognata. "We can't afford it."
In this video, NewsHour correspondent Spencer Michels reports on how the California budget shortfall is impacting higher education.
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