students for college it was possible to graduate and not to be eligible for admission to uc's and csu's. 2014 will be the first class to [inaudible] data from the [inaudible] shows that almost half of students in class of 2014 are not on track to graduate with 45 percent of students not on track to graduate and to be eligible for uc's and csu's and whereas /ko*f write [inaudible] more students by giving students who have fallen behind a chance to recover credits through a multitude of different strategies. >> budget cuts have reduced the amount of funding given to summer programs. and whereas there are currently online credit recovery opportunes for [inaudible] and such as the online options are the main platform for all track students to graduate in a timely manner and it is imperative that the [inaudible] prioritizey or [inaudible] due to the questionable student satisfaction and lack of information for english language learners and whereas an evaluation of current credit recovery programs offered would identify the problems that inhibit its current use [inaudible] therefore be it res

. >> well, these students who were marching today are from uc, csu and community colleges from all around the state. it is a march that we see every year protesting new cuts to hire education. the twist this year is that there are no new cuts as much as they are protesting the cuts that they have seen, deep cuts at which they want to undo from the past five years. you can hear the demands in this chapts, not just tuition hike reversals but that hire education should be free. >> i am going to school. i'm going to leave college with about a thousand dollars -- i'm sorry. $11,000 in loans. i'm trying to be a lawyer. i'm looking at $200 thoishgs in loans to finish my degree. >> this march comes at an interesting time. much out of that money goes to education but higher education enough to avoid further cut sfls this is the first year that we've had some -- since 2007 that we've had funding restored. >> prop 30 was not the only answer. >> introusd a bill that she says would raise at least $2 billion a year by taxing oil with most of the money split between community colleges, uc and csu. >> we

ryan morgado:i it is one of the biggest outdoor pools in all of the csu system, so that's pretty impressive in of itself. amanda:i i like to swim, so i don't want to feel particles in my feet every time i swim. kate: the cost of renovating the pool is an estimated $500,000. reporting on campus from the aquatic center, i'm kate loewen for update news." there's a new club on campus that's causing a stir. i went off campus to learn more and let's just say this club has started with a bang. ">>>the firearm social club began this year. contrary to popular belief, this club believes it handles guns in a responsible way. "hopefully by advocating safe handling practices for firearms and proper technique, we can change some of the bad thoughts associated with guns in general." members meet to review gun safety. spread awareness and create interest. "i've been shooting my entire life so having the opportunity to share that with other san jose state students is beneficial to all of us." though many are skeptical, this club focuses on the social aspect: that this is a group for people to meet and parti

. >>> csu budget is set to be presented to the board of trust tees tomorrow. >> >> e bay shares, concern about a new fee on the pay pal business. back in june, master -- coming up in june, master card is planning to show a digital wallet fee on operators such as pay pal. the actual dollar amount may not be that large, but analysts say they are worried this is part of a broader move to target pay pal, which has become more of a direct competitor recently. at the closes, shares were down over half a percent leaving the stock down four percent so far this year >> bart is expanding its tests allowing bikes on all of the trains. this week, they can be taken onboard any time of the day. they will be allowed on all trains during noncommute hours, however, they will still be banned from the front three cars. bart riders we talked to said they like the plan >> i think it should be allowed, yes. i think you should be able to. >>> bart is taking feedback through an online sur vie an their website. after the week-long test, bart's board is expected to decide if it will become more permanent. >> >> p

evans has released a bill by taxing oil with most of the money split between community colleges, uc and csu we are the only oil-producing state in the nation that does not tax oil that is extracted from our grounds. oklahoma does this. texas does this. alaska does it as well as many other states. >> this so-called oil severance tax has been floated many times before by different lawmakers for different programs or interests. senator evans intends for her bill if passed to provide for tuition relief for higher education. in sacramento, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> president obama rounding out his cabinet announcing three appointments today. he picked gina mccarthy to lead the environmental protection agency. she's been in charge of the epa's division since 2009. she has also worked for most democrats and republicans including mitt romney when he was governor of massachusetts. the president also selected sylvia mathews burrwell to head the office. she's in charge of wal-mart's charity foundation. mit nuclear physicist ernie is the president's pick for energy department head. all three nominees mu

. >> i and other csu presidents were in washington this week talking on that very issue. >> reporter:s cuts to federal work study programs make it difficult for students to stay in school and that if congress and the president continue to lock horns and the sequester continues, pell grants could be reduced in the coming years. >> almost 50% of our student, 60% of our students are supported by pell grants. >> the potential students in this church is for the first time in year there's talk of increasing funding for higher education as the economy improves. in hayward, ken pritchett, ktvu news. >>> turning on the charm. this week president obama reached out to republicans in an effort to end the sequester cuts. coming up in seven minutes, the president is preparing to raise the stakes in an effort to reach a compromise. >>> a show stopping sight tonight. the significance behind this performance from an iron breathing contraption with a cult following. >>> the new safety measure now in place after an assault rifle is stolen right from a san francisco police car. >>> san francisco's explor

">>>csu officials say it takes the average student 120 units to get an undergraduate degree. now govenor brown wants students who exceed 120 units to pay more for their education. that could mean as much as 1,600 dollars more a semester. students for equality is spreading the word about the new cap. "the thinking that this will be a solution is absolutely ridiculous." the new rule will begin this fall if the budget is passed this summer. the unit cap will start at 180 units and will lower to 150 units in fall 2015. students who exceed those caps will have to pay the full cost of tuition...the same amount that out of state students pay. standup - while the new unit caps wont go into effect until this fall, academic services are already advising high unit students against taking classes not major related. kato - what happened this semester and we've never done this before, but we will going forward, we knew we had this target, if we go over a certain target it costs the institution millions of dollars, which helps nobody. the new cap is described as an incentive to help student

. >>> csu budget is set to be presented to the board of trust tees tomorrow. >> >> e bay shares, concern about a new fee on the pay pal business. back in june, master -- coming up in june, master card is planning to show a digital wallet fee on operators such as pay pal. the actual dollar amount may not be that large, but analysts say they are worried this is part of a broader move to target pay pal, which has become more of a direct competitor recently. at the closes, shares were down over half a percent leaving the stock down four percent so far this year >> bart is expanding its tests allowing bikes on all of the trains. this week, they can be taken onboard any time of the day. they will be allowed on all trains during noncommute hours, however, they will still be banned from the front three cars. bart riders we talked to said they like the plan >> i think it should be allowed, yes. i think you should be able to. >>> bart is taking feedback through an online sur vie an their website. after the week-long test, bart's board is expected to decide if it will become more permanent. >> >> p

he says he wants to connect with the student, faculty and staff after the entire csu system has beenacing years of budget cuts. he says he's looking for ways to help keep the costs down by helping students graduate on time. he says he understands the value of a dollar which is why he cut his salary by $42,000. >> i didn't want to have arguments about my salary. i wanted to get down to the business. >> well, thanks to the passage of proposition 30 and new state taxes, the tuition will remain the same next year. >>> the filming of a television show in downtown palo alto is expected to bring delays for drivers. university avenue between waverly and webster streets will be closed from 4:00 until 8:00 tonight. drivers are being told to avoid that area if possible. however, businesses in that area will remain open. additional closures are scheduled to start at 9:00 in the morning but are not expected to have major impacts. the show being filmed takes a look at the silicon valley. >>> that's what sal is doing right now. you are watching the silicon valley? >> we are. as a matter of fact, we