After student protests and a request by the California Community Colleges chancellor, the Santa Monica College Board of Trustees delayed implementation of a summer pilot program charging higher tuition for classes that would otherwise not be held because of state funding cuts. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
Santa Monica College Board of Trustees delays summer program
A crowd applauds after Chui L. Tsang, president and superintendent of Santa Monica City College, talked about postponing implementation of a summer pilot program, Contract Ed, charging higher tuition for certain classes. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
Single mother and student April Abercrombie addresses the Santa Monica City College Board of Trustees about her fear that her daughters might not have the opportunity to get a college education. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
After student protests and a request by the California Community Colleges chancellor, the Santa Monica College Board of Trustees delayed implementation of a summer pilot program charging higher fees for classes. This week, protesters at a Board of Trustees meeting were pepper-sprayed by police. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
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Political science professor Richard Tahvildaran holds his head in his hands during comments by the public, before the Santa Monica College Board of Trustees delayed implementation of a summer pilot program. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
KNX reporter Margaret Carrero, left and student photographer Michael Price record the Santa Monica College Board of Trustees emergency meeting Friday. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
Jeffrey Koontz of Occupy L.A. addreses the Santa Monica College Board of Trustees before they delayed implementation of a summer pilot program. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
