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Yes and no. Teaching faculty will take a job for more money just like anyone else but just like anyone else, money is not the only motivation. There are exceptional faculty here as well. I would not rule out an in-state education based solely on the perception that because we pay less we have a lesser quality faculty.

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None of the comments so far have addressed the quality of our institutions of higher education. Despite our funding issues, I think it is fair to say that our Universities continue to be recognized nationally for the quality of our graduates and for the leading research produced here in the state. I hope any discussion of the state of higher education does not fail to talk about all of the good things we are accomplishing despite our lack of funding. Just think of what we could do with more resources!

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