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Florida universities mull plan to freeze tuition for in-demand majors
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Dec 11, 2012
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Florida universities mull plan to freeze tuition for in-demand majors
Imagine you're about to go to college. You've got two things on your mind: First you want an education you can afford, and second, you want a good job when you graduate.In Florida, the governor's office is proposing a bold new plan that freezes tuition for in-demand fields like science, technology and health care, leaving prices higher for majors in English and History.
The University of Miami School of Medicine campus is seen as the University holds a press conference to address the layoffs announced at the Medical School on May 8, 2012 in Miami, Florida. The University of Miami medical school announced it is planning on laying off up to 800 people but it isn't known exactly how many will finally end up being cut.
The University of Miami School of Medicine campus is seen on May 8, 2012 in Miami, Florida.
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Imagine you're about to go to college. You've got two things on your mind: First you want an education you can afford, and second, you want a good job when you graduate.In Florida, the governor's office is proposing a bold new plan that freezes tuition for in-demand fields like science, technology and health care, leaving prices higher for majors in English and History.

Imagine you're about to go to college. You've got two things on your mind: First you want an education you can afford, and second, you want a good job when you graduate.

In Florida, the governor's office is proposing a bold new plan that freezes tuition for in-demand fields like science, technology and health care, leaving prices higher for majors in English and History.

Could something like this work in California? More importantly, is it a good idea?

Michael Vasquez, education reporter for the Miami Herald, joins the show to talk about the plan and what people in Florida are saying.