California Education March 4th Rally to Protest Funding Cuts

On March 4th, 2010, California educators stood together to protest the state legislature's attack on public education. It was the first time in state history that K-12, CSUs, and UCs came together in one voice. There is strength in numbers. Keep it peaceful. Keep it powerful. This video is coverage of the March at California State University, Long Beach.

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[mumzdcp]

More and more we are finding that nothing is more expensive than "free". What does "free education" really mean?

[LostHeartProductions]

At their inception, Californias public higher education was fully funded by the state. Meaning those without the means were able to get a higher education and give back to the community that gave to them. Without access to this educational outlet, those who could not otherwise afford education are left with few options in life. Options that certainly do not beneficial to the state and their tax payers.

[LostHeartProductions]

Even with costs growing and tuition fee becoming part of our expectations, the sign that says FREE EDUCATION can mean many things. Free education from the strangling choke hold that is not only making it significantly more expensive to go to a public college (UCs the last yearly tuition hike was 32%) but many of the institutions are not offering core classes that students need to graduate on time.

[LostHeartProductions]

Thanks. John Lennon.

[GreenmeGo]

Nice country song, insist your right to free education guys.

[TheBigdick888]

This is so lame!!! We have money for war..and money for bailing out the banks but no money for education!

[nozgrd74]

oh...almost sounded like steve miller band...

[mykolozano]

beautiful

[D7apricot]

Thanks for sharing this protest with the rest of us fighting for the right to education in California and across the country -- and world.

[contreras123]

Awesome video! I loved the song too. Who sings it??