Destruction of higher education in California

An op-ed piece in the LA Times that struck a chord:

"California's higher-education debacle:
Watching the decline of the California State University system from within its boardroom mirrors the erosion of the California dream.

For nearly six years, I have served on the Board of Trustees of the California State University system -- the last two as its chairman. This experience has been more than just professional; it has been a deeply personal one. With my term ending soon, I need to share my concern -- and personal pain -- that California is on the verge of destroying the very system that once made this state great.

For more of the op-ed by Jeff Bleich, Chairman of the CSU Board of Trustees visit the LA TIMES