Legislative panelists convened at Kutztown University’s McFarland Student Union on Sept. 22 to share insights and collaborate on strategies to enhance the higher education system.
“We know the many benefits that result from going to college — earnings through the course of a lifetime are significantly higher, those who graduate from college are healthier and have longer lifespans, they tend to have higher satisfaction with their jobs, and more tend to be happier with their own lives,” said Kutztown University President Kenneth S. Hawkinson, opening the discussion on the importance of pursuing higher education.
The theme of the legislative breakfast discussion revolved around the pressing need to fortify the higher education system, according to the university.
Panelists Sen. Judy Schwank, Rep. Jamie Barton, House Education Committee Chair Peter Schweyer and Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Chancellor Daniel Greenstein discussed strategies to strengthen higher education across the region.
“We have a system that works,” Schwank said. “It is crucial to continue to offer something for students from every background and provide Pennsylvanians with an education to support their families.”
“We need to ensure that the next generation of students have opportunities to advance themselves,” Schweyer said. “They could achieve great things if we just invest in them.”
Source: Berkshire mont
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