[scooter2]

.... why would California's education elites want to dumb down their public university admissions standards?

That's easy. The dumber they are, the easier they are to manipulate and brainwash them into the liberal mold. Lefty elistists don't want people who can think for themselves. They want people who will think and do what they are to do.

[CottonBall]

.... why would California's education elites want to dumb down their public university admissions standards?

Plus, on top of what you posted - since the high schools are so dumbed down, the universities need to follow suit or have fewer students.