One Take on Budget Cut Impact

The Monroe News Star reports that ULM President James Cofer has equated higher education cuts to the loss of a major manufacturer in the area. He cited a new study conducted by Applied Technology Reaseach Corp. The article is attached. Note that the study asserts that as far as economic development goes, every dollar invested in higher education returns about eight.

http://www.thenewsstar.com/article/20090421/UPDATES01/90421018