`` This is n't anything new with the economic crisis with us ; our tuition gets increased an average of 6 percent every year , '' she said . NEW : In Oakland , California , police reportedly arrested 200 protesters who shut down businesses . At least 100 reportedly participated in University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee demonstrations . Critics say cutbacks will raise tuition , make higher education unobtainable to many . Budget cuts have resulted in canceled classes , longer class waiting lists in California .
NEW : In Oakland , California , police reportedly arrested 200 protesters who shut down businesses . At least 100 reportedly participated in University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee demonstrations . Critics say cutbacks will raise tuition , make higher education unobtainable to many . Budget cuts have resulted in canceled classes , longer class waiting lists in California .