Sept. 30, 2020MARGO REED / Philadelphia InquirerHershey School proposes $350 million network of six early childhood centers in Pa.by Bob Fernandez of The Philadelphia Inquirer and Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PAThe Hershey School, the nation's richest private school, agrees under pressure from state Attorney General Josh Shapiro to expand across Pennsylvania.
Aug. 24, 2020Commonwealth Media ServicesAfter Spotlight PA report on campus racism, lawmaker tells state system to take actionby Aneri Pattani of Spotlight PAPennsylvania's public university system has already hired a new vice-chancellor focused on coordinating diversity and inclusion efforts across all 14 schools.
Aug. 6, 2020Sean Simmers / PennLive for Spotlight PAPa.’s public universities recruit students of color but fail them on campusby Aneri Pattani of Spotlight PAAt best, many students of color said they feel unwelcome and ill-supported. At worst, they feel unsafe and targeted.
Aug. 6, 2020JOSE F. MORENO / Philadelphia InquirerStudents of color offer solutions to make Pa. public universities more equitableby Aneri Pattani of Spotlight PACreating an inclusive campus goes far beyond punishing individuals for racist acts, students said.
Aug. 4, 2020MICHAEL BRYANT / Philadelphia InquirerPa. education secretary will step down in October to lead Lancaster technical collegeby Cynthia Fernandez of Spotlight PAEducation Secretary Pedro Rivera will be the next president of Thaddeus Stevens College.