July 28, 2006

The Problem With Term Limits

By BEN LEUBSDORF

In the dozen states where laws push legislators out of office after a few terms, colleges must repeatedly deal with newcomers looking for quick fixes

Four years ago, when she became chairwoman of the Higher Education Committee in the California Assembly, Carol Liu found herself on uncertain ground. A Democrat, she had completed only one term, and her background and interest were in elementary and secondary education, not colleges.

Facing a steep learning curve, Ms. Liu began

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