Last year, a report compiled at one of California's most prestigious public universities revealed that a significant percentage of incoming freshmen struggled with basic math. Others lacked elementary writing and language skills.

A recent revolt by University of California faculty members indicates the rot is system-wide.

In October, a joint faculty-administration committee at UC-San Diego warned that "over the past five years," the school "has experienced a steep decline in the academic preparation of its entering first-year students. ... This trend poses serious challenges both to student success and to the university's........

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