Higher Education in California1. Guiding Question: What is higher education like in the state of California today and in the years to come?2. Thesis: Some time ago, California's public universities were the envy of the world. Following the State of California's founding "blueprint" for its higher education, which was enacted in the 1960s, it predicted that approximately 12.5 percent of California State's high school graduates were guaranteed entry in the well-recognized University of California system. . On the other hand, community colleges accepted everyone, including adults. This “master plan” expanded higher education in the state and also led to the growth of other highly prestigious institutions such as UCLA and Berkeley. The question is: has this system been maintained? And what is the future of higher education in California? Citation: California, University of California Blueprint for Higher Education. March 1, 2014. Summary and Analysis: In the University of California Higher Education Blueprint, under Access and Variation in Entry Requirements. According to polls, the University of California was expected to rank in the top 12.5 percent of high school graduates. In addition, California State University was required to select from the top 33.3 percent of high school graduates, and California Community Colleges were required to accept any student who could benefit from higher education. Answer: I agree with the Blueprint and its applicability since its inception in 1960. However, with the changes in California's public universities, they have faced difficult times due to fiscal issues. The influence of the universities was linked to that of the State of California. The financial situation... middle of paper ... as it has been brought about and the impact of the reduction in university funding. I believe it is a viable source of information from the statistical data it presents. Works Cited California, University of California Higher Education Blueprint. 2014 March 2014. March 1, 2014. Clemmitt, Marcia. Student debt: CQR. October 21, 2011. March 3, 2014. Larry, Gordon. "CALIFORNIA; Tuition growth at public colleges slows; Average price of tuition and fees at four-year institutions rises 2.9% for in-state students, report says." Los Angeles Times. California: Tribune Publishing Company LLC, October 23, 2013. Sarah Bohn, Belinda Reyes, Hans Johnson. The impact of budget cuts on California's community colleges. Research report. California: Public Policy Institute of California, 2013.