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81 Local Chambers of Commerce Urge Pennsylvania General Assembly to Strengthen Child Care Workforce
Coalition calls for increase for Child Care Staff Recruitment and Retention, plus additional investments in Pre-K Counts and Head Start POTTSVILLE, Pa. — A growing coalition of 81 local chambers of commerce from across Pennsylvania is urging members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly to continue investing in the child care workforce as part of the final 2026-27 state budget. The coalition, led by the Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce and joined by chambers representing communities in every region of the
The University of Pittsburgh launches tuition-free initiative for Pennsylvania residents at regional
The University of Pittsburgh has announced the launch of The Pitt Regional Campus Tuition Pledge, tuition-free program beginning fall 2026 for eligible Pennsylvania residents at its Bradford, Greensburg and Johnstown campuses, as well as the Titusville nursing program. New and current students whose household Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) is $75,000 or less will pay zero in tuition — Pitt covers whatever tuition remains after all federal, state and institutional aid has been applied. “The Pitt Regional
