"PA Governor's Bold Plan: Affordable Higher Education Overhaul"
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has proposed a comprehensive overhaul of the state's higher education system, aiming to consolidate 10 state universities and 15 community colleges under one governance umbrella, increase state funding for public higher education, and lower tuition for low- and middle-income students to $1,000 a semester. The plan seeks to address issues of disinvestment and lack of affordable pathways into good jobs, with a focus on reducing competition among state-funded universities and improving access for students.