The shocking images of police officers pepper-spraying sitting protesters have been the focus of attention on the University of California, Davis, this week. But lost in the aftermath of that incident is the reality of skyrocketing tuition in the University of California system, which the students were protesting.California’s public universities lead the nation in tuition hikes, The Los Angeles Times reports. And just last week, during a raucous meeting, California State University trustees approved a 9 percent tuition hike, the AP reports. Several people were arrested at the meeting, where a glass door was shattered, and the demonstrations briefly shutdown the meeting. In 2009, students furiously protested a 32 percent tuition increase. Many students were arrested during the demonstrations, CNN reports.
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