California has officially canceled a planned college tuition hike following the passage of a tax increase in a statewide ballot. On Election Day, California voters approved Proposition 30, which imposes a $6 billion temporary tax hike in order to avoid massive cuts to spending on education. California’s sales tax will rise by a quarter cent for four years, while individuals making over $250,000 will pay higher rates over seven years. The measure passed with an overwhelming turnout from young voters, an outgrowth of the widespread protests against tuition hikes on California campuses last year. Instead of a tuition increase of 9 percent, the average tuition cost for full-time students will remain at the same rate as last year.