California student struggles against 'disruption' finding, Washington Times
A student at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo is accusing his university of violating his freedom of speech by charging and finding him guilty of "disruption" for attempting to post a flier on a public bulletin board.

CSU, UC may be forced to up tuition, Los Angeles Daily News/AP
Leaders of California's two major public university systems say deep cuts in state funding likely will force them to hike student fees and could lead to cutting enrollment.

Paul Moore changes: Another CSUC exec calls it a career, Chico Enterprise-Record
Paul Moore, who for 15 years has been a vice president at Chico State University, has announced his retirement.

Irving Ahlquist, 84; Early Teacher at Cal State Long Beach, Los Angeles Times
Irving F. Ahlquist, 84, the last survivor of the 13 original faculty members at Cal State Long Beach, died June 13 in Rossmoor, Calif.

As California Borrows Time, Other States Adopt Short-Term Budgets, New York Times
California began its new fiscal year today living on borrowed time and borrowed money as state officials remained locked in a seemingly unending dispute over how to resolve a record $38 billion deficit.

Human cost of GOP cuts called high, Sacramento Bee
Republicans reply: We were more humane than Davis.

Other states understand California's budget pain, San Francisco Chronicle
California's budget may be the biggest and messiest fiscal imbroglio in the 50 states, but it's far from the only one.

2 firms consider lowering state's credit rating, San Diego Union-Tribune
Junk-bond status would be unfair, costly, governor says.

Tuition hike urged by UC chief, San Francisco Chronicle
Fees could jump $950, or more, for fall session.

UC weighs new tuition increases, San Diego Union-Tribune
Leader says limits on enrollment also might be needed.

UC May Seek 30% Fee Hike, Los Angeles Times
The University of California might need to boost student fees by as much as 30% for the coming school year and curtail future enrollment growth because of likely state budget cuts, UC President Richard C. Atkinson said Wednesday.

Community colleges feel unique cash pinch, Sacramento Bee
Unlike UC and CSU, they get no money until lawmakers approve the budget.

Colleges fear cash crunch, Modesto Bee
Late state budgets are nothing new in California, but through all the crises the money never stopped flowing from the Capitol to community colleges. Until now.

Community colleges wait for other shoe to fall, Los Angeles Daily News
Facing an uncertain summer because of the state budget crisis, officials at the San Fernando Valley's colleges said Wednesday that they are bracing for an even tougher fall because of rising demand and dwindling resources.

More grads taking 'gap year', CNN/AP
Students postponing college to pursue service, interests.

Edison Stays Afloat by Altering Course, New York Times
Confounding its critics in educational circles, Edison Schools, the nation's first and largest for-profit school management company, has made it to another graduation season. But in doing so, it has altered its course in ways that may mute Edison's future role in the national debate over educational reform.

PeopleSoft earnings astonish analysts, Contra Costa Times
Just as Oracle Corp. took Wall Street by surprise with its hostile takeover bid nearly one month ago, PeopleSoft Inc. landed a stunning counterpunch Wednesday, forecasting an unexpectedly strong financial performance and undermining Oracle's ambition to dominate the business software market.

At School for Hardest Cases, Perseverance, Night and Day, New York Times
With academic standards being ratcheted up, and principals increasingly being held accountable for producing good results on statewide tests, most high schools in New York City will not accept young people who are over 17, have a history of school troubles, speak little English, or otherwise seem unlikely to be able to graduate in a reasonable amount of time.

Letters: Diverse faculty, Fresno Bee
The California State University system is proud of its steady growth in minority faculty hiring. [Also appeared in the L.A. Daily News and the Mercury-News.]

Daniel Weintraub: Teacher union fights to hold Sacramento High down, Sacramento Bee
Californians from all over the state ought to be watching the nasty fight playing out this summer in the Sacramento city schools.

Editorial: No Budging in California, New York Times
In California, where Republicans hold no statewide offices and are minorities in both houses of the Legislature, the G.O.P. has found an arena to exercise some political muscle: the state budget debacle.

Editorial: Checks stop, San Diego Union-Tribune
Pain begins for those who deal with state.

Tom Elias: Anger at state’s political system drives recall bid, Daily Breeze
It isn’t just the state budget mess.

Editorial: Sacramento's Bag of Tricks, Los Angeles Times
State lawmakers are beginning to cook up gimmicks that pretend to solve the $38-billion budget shortfall without tax increases or devastating cuts.

Editorial: Blanket hire freeze is a poor strategy, San Jose Mercury-News
A job-cutting order issued by Gov. Gray Davis on Tuesday recognized that the state has to cut its workforce. Davis took the blunt approach.

GOP faction opposes recall, Daily Bulletin/AP
A small group of Republicans plans to raise money to oppose the recall of Democratic Gov. Gray Davis, saying it could lead to an "endless cycle of political instability."

$4B matching to be lost in cuts, Long Beach Press-Telegram
State: Spending trims in many programs would cause a similar loss in federal allocations.