Alternatives to college are creating a new career pipeline

An increasing number of substitutes for four-year colleges are preparing students for well-paying, in-demand careers.

• By Harrison Cann and Justin Sweitzer
• September 25, 2023

Lawmakers hear from parents, school leaders on school choice policies

The hearing comes as another legislative body plans to hold a statewide tour on education funding.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• September 11, 2023

Mary Gay Scanlon joins Philly advocates in calling for assault weapons ban

The Democratic congresswoman met with gun control and public school advocates in Philadelphia Thursday

• By Harrison Cann
• September 1, 2023

With billions in clean energy grants on the way, states get a leg up on applications

To help school districts come up with the rest of the money they’ll need to take advantage of the federal funds, state Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler is proposing setting aside enough state money to pay half of the cost of solar panels

• By SPECIAL TO CITY & STATE
• August 31, 2023

A Q&A with Bashar Hanna

President, Commonwealth University

• August 28, 2023

A Q&A with Michael Reed

President, Pennsylvania College of Technology

• August 28, 2023

A Q&A with Chad Dion Lassiter, MSW

Executive Director, Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission

• August 28, 2023

A Q&A with Tony Watlington

City & State spoke with the Philadelphia School District superintendent to hear about his five-year strategic plan and his message to lawmakers as they consider the future of public education funding.

• By Harrison Cann
• August 28, 2023

A Q&A with Khalid Mumin

The Pennsylvania Education Secretary talks about what it wil take to make the state a leader in all things education.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• August 28, 2023

A Q&A with Kyle Kopko

The Center for Rural Pennsylvania Executive Director discusses the state and future of rural education

• By Harrison Cann
• August 28, 2023

A Q&A with Dave Argall

The Republican state senator and chair of the chamber’s education committee discusses the education funding trial and the state’s path forward

• By Harrison Cann
• August 28, 2023

College’s partnerships provide student pathways to success

• August 28, 2023

PA Legislators Must Heed Court Decision in School Funding Lawsuit

Public Schools Need Adequacy Targets and Full Funding For All Students to Succeed

• August 28, 2023

Colleges and their students register the need for course correction

With the economy and needs changing in classrooms and administrations alike, stakeholders want to make sure colleges and universities adapt with them.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• August 28, 2023

State public education funding’s teachable moment

Following the landmark ruling that the state's public education funding system is unconstitutional, state lawmakers are learning just how difficult it will be to change it.

• By Harrison Cann
• August 28, 2023

Fund with numbers: Basic Education Funding Commission to go on tour

Lawmakers will meet in Allentown on Sept. 12 to kick off the statewide tour.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• August 10, 2023

‘Today is a day to celebrate’: PA officials tout universal school breakfast program

All schools in the commonwealth will be able to provide free breakfast to students beginning this year.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• August 8, 2023

State budget passes after Senate return and Shapiro signature

The budget was signed into law more than a month after the June 30 deadline

• By Harrison Cann
• August 3, 2023

Five for Friday: Legislators’ fall focus

What issues Harrisburg lawmakers left on the table for the fall

• By Harrison Cann and Justin Sweitzer
• July 28, 2023

PASSHE leaders vote to freeze tuition for fifth straight year

Tuition will remain at $7,716 for in-state students.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• July 20, 2023