Students divided over the DREAM act
Alex Mosqueda, Connection Staff
October 19, 2011
The California DREAM Act bill was signed by Gov. Jerry Brown, making undocumented immigrants eligible for state-funded financial aid when attending California universities. By signing the bill, Brown enabled undocumented immigrants to receive fee waivers in the community college system. “Going to college... Read more »
Split Decision: Short term costs equal long term benefits
Johny Garcia, Connection staff
October 19, 2011
After the DREAM Act was signed by Gov. Jerry Brown, a wave of anger started to creep over many college students. There’s this feeling that by offering some illegal “aliens” a chance to succeed, citizens of the United States will be deprived of success. Unfortunately, these are merely false prophecies. First... Read more »
Split Decision: Higher education in the wrong direction
Mike Hendrickson, Connection staff
October 19, 2011
A new bill will qualify immigrant students for California grants and community college fee waivers. Gov. Jerry Brown signed the second half of the California Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, AB 131, into effect on Oct. 8. Brown’s budget cuts to education this past summer... Read more »
