PASSHE Institutions Merging

[boatcapt]

Also not helping is the huge drop in high school enrollment in the state, especially in the West. All you have to do is look at the number of WPIAL football programs that are now Class 3A and under. I believe there are fewer than 10 Class 6A programs in the entire WPIAL at this time.

Hasn't the decline in PA HS enrollment been forecast for a long time?

[Ship69]

Hasn't the decline in PA HS enrollment been forecast for a long time?

Certainly, and it will get worse the next couple of years. The PASSHE schools are well aware of it, but that doesn't make it better.

[IUPNation]

You should see the roster sizes at many of these schools. I'm not sure how many of these small teams will actually finish the season. I watched a 4A game last week. Both teams had about 10-12 kids dressed on the bench. That's unreal.

Look at the HS foosball scores across the state. Blowouts everywhere. There are haves and have nots..not much in the middle it seems…

[Ship69]

Look at the HS foosball scores across the state. Blowouts everywhere. There are haves and have nots..not much in the middle it seems…

Very true. Many former powers are shadows of their past selves.

[boatcapt]

Certainly, and it will get worse the next couple of years. The PASSHE schools are well aware of it, but that doesn't make it better.

If a reduced number of PA HS graduates are being produced and the PASSHE primarily enrollment targets population is PA HS graduates, maybe they need to cut now excess capacity to meet the new enrollment reality?

[Ship69]

If a reduced number of PA HS graduates are being produced and the PASSHE primarily enrollment targets population is PA HS graduates, maybe they need to cut now excess capacity to meet the new enrollment reality?

Believe it or not, this has occurred to a few people. At least at Shippensburg, which I'm familiar with, they have cut several dozen staff positions, often by not rehiring for positions where people leave or retire. They also need to target more students outside Pennsylvania, which is also being done.

[Fightingscot82]

If a reduced number of PA HS graduates are being produced and the PASSHE primarily enrollment targets population is PA HS graduates, maybe they need to cut now excess capacity to meet the new enrollment reality?

There have been years of cutting almost everywhere but Slippery Rock and West Chester. As mentioned, vacant positions frozen or eliminated, programs slashed, majors eliminated. The problem is that enrollment just keeps dropping and the cuts keep coming.

If you're talking about closing a university, that has to happen from the General Assembly. I don't see that happening. Everyone talks about closing a school that isn't in their vicinity.

[Ship69]

There have been years of cutting almost everywhere but Slippery Rock and West Chester. As mentioned, vacant positions frozen or eliminated, programs slashed, majors eliminated. The problem is that enrollment just keeps dropping and the cuts keep coming.

If you're talking about closing a university, that has to happen from the General Assembly. I don't see that happening. Everyone talks about closing a school that isn't in their vicinity.

Despite falling enrollments, PASSHE continues to educate thousands of students in Pa., and a high percentage of these students stay in Pa. after graduation, providing a trained workforce that contributes heavily to the state's economy. A smart state legislature would recognize this, which leaves open the question of whether it will be recognized in the Pennsylvania legislature.

[Fightingscot82]

Despite falling enrollments, PASSHE continues to educate thousands of students in Pa., and a high percentage of these students stay in Pa. after graduation, providing a trained workforce that contributes heavily to the state's economy. A smart state legislature would recognize this, which leaves open the question of whether it will be recognized in the Pennsylvania legislature.

Nothing about our legislature and higher ed infrastructure could be described as "smart" LOL.

Do you know that our state-funded financial aid program actually gives the smallest need-based grants to students attending state funded schools? If your family makes under $50k, you can get more money to attend a private school. Its the higher ed version of charter schools charging districts more than the per-student funding generated by local taxes & state funding.

[IUPNation]

Despite falling enrollments, PASSHE continues to educate thousands of students in Pa., and a high percentage of these students stay in Pa. after graduation, providing a trained workforce that contributes heavily to the state's economy. A smart state legislature would recognize this, which leaves open the question of whether it will be recognized in the Pennsylvania legislature.

You seem to forget which party is in the majority and why the have made our state gubmint the absolute worst in the US. That group couldn’t pick its nose successfully and it will be even worse if the Nazi Mastriano wins.

The only thing that keeps Pennsylvania from sinking us as low as Alabamastan and Mississippistan is a D in the Gubners mansion. The last time a Q Party Gubner was in office he financially bombed our schools.

[IUP PSAC Fan]

You seem to forget which party is in the majority and why the have made our state gubmint the absolute worst in the US. That group couldn’t pick its nose successfully and it will be even worse if the Nazi Mastriano wins.

The only thing that keeps Pennsylvania from sinking us as low as Alabamastan and Mississippistan is a D in the Gubners mansion. The last time a Q Party Gubner was in office he financially bombed our schools.

Tom Wolf is one of the worst governors the state has ever had!! Fact. Mastriano and Dr. Oz are going to Win big! People are sick of the radical left nonsense! Fact.

[Fightingscot82]

Tom Wolf is one of the worst governors the state has ever had!! Fact. Mastriano and Dr. Oz are going to Win big! People are sick of the radical left nonsense! Fact.

LOLOLOLOL

[IUPNation]

Tom Wolf is one of the worst governors the state has ever had!! Fact. Mastriano and Dr. Oz are going to Win big! People are sick of the radical left nonsense! Fact.

Only in your alternative universe. Your party sucks and has been taken over by the biggest bunch of garbage. Dr. Quack is a joke and the Nazi has yet to air one commercial on Philly TV.

For every one sign for Dr. Quack and the Nazi on a front lawn in the Philly Burbs there are nine yards with signs for Fetterman and Shapiro.

I really love the Fetterman ad with Lynne from Indiana, PA mocking Dr. Quack! You go Lynne!

[Ship69]

You seem to forget which party is in the majority and why the have made our state gubmint the absolute worst in the US. That group couldn’t pick its nose successfully and it will be even worse if the Nazi Mastriano wins.

The only thing that keeps Pennsylvania from sinking us as low as Alabamastan and Mississippistan is a D in the Gubners mansion. The last time a Q Party Gubner was in office he financially bombed our schools.

Did you read the last sentence of my post? I'm well aware of who controls the legislature as I live in one of the reddest counties in the state. Republicans have controlled the General Assembly for the better part of 30 years, but they'll tell you the Democrats are responsible for everything bad that's happened in the state. Not one of Tom Wolf's budgets could have passed without the approval of the Republican-led legislature. Dr. Oz will tell you how Fetterman taxed everyone to death, ignoring the fact that Fetterman as lieutenant governor had no taxing authority.

Either way, I'll be glad when this costly, ludicrous election is finally over. The constant barrage of lying campaign ads has made network TV basically unwatchable.

[IUP PSAC Fan]

Only in your alternative universe. Your party sucks and has been taken over by the biggest bunch of garbage. Dr. Quack is a joke and the Nazi has yet to air one commercial on Philly TV.

For every one sign for Dr. Quack and the Nazi on a front lawn in the Philly Burbs there are nine yards with signs for Fetterman and Shapiro.

I really love the Fetterman ad with Lynne from Indiana, PA mocking Dr. Quack! You go Lynne!

Why will the THUG Loser Fetterman not campaign against Dr. Oz?? Simple question. How is sleepy loser Joe doing?! Why don’t we put all the illegal immigrants that come right through our southern border because of your jack ass President in your neighborhood right in West Chester PA!! The radical left democratic party is going to destroy our great country, and everyone with “common sense” knows that. FACT.