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April 22, 2026 - Kutztown, PA

Hundreds of Pennsylvania High School Students Are Earning Tuition-Free College Credits Through Dual-Credit Programs Supported by Shapiro Administration Investments

Through historic investments in education from the Shapiro Administration, more Pennsylvania students are charting their own course to success through dual-credit programs that offer high school students the opportunity to earn college credits before graduation - at no cost to the students or their families. Today at Kutztown University, Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe announced $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million.

Secretary Rowe joined hundreds of students, parents, and educators today to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration.

Speakers Include:
Dr. Rebecca West Burns - Dean, College of Education
Dr. Lorin Basden Arnold - Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affiars, Kutztown University
Dr. Carrie Rowe - Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Education
Christian Temchatin - Superintendent, Kutztown Area School District
Julianne Donato - Education Student, Oley Valley High School
Sheiranna Bueno - Exploratory Studies Student, Reading High School



Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_001.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_002.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Dr. Rebecca West Burns, Dean, College of Education, joins Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe at Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_003.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Dr. Rebecca West Burns, Dean, College of Education, joins Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe at Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_004.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_005.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Dr. Rebecca West Burns, Dean, College of Education, joins Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe at Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_006.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Dr. Lorin Basden Arnold, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affiars, Kutztown University, joins Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe at Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_007.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Dr. Lorin Basden Arnold, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affiars, Kutztown University, joins Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe at Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_008.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_009.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Dr. Lorin Basden Arnold, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affiars, Kutztown University, joins Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe at Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_010.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_011.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_012.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_013.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_014.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_015.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_016.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_017.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_018.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Christian Temchatin, Superintendent, Kutztown Area School District, joins Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe at Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_019.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Christian Temchatin, Superintendent, Kutztown Area School District, joins Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe at Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_020.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Christian Temchatin, Superintendent, Kutztown Area School District, joins Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe at Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_021.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Christian Temchatin, Superintendent, Kutztown Area School District, joins Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe at Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_022.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Juliana Varano, Education, Student Parkland High School, joins Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe at Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_023.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Juliana Varano, Education, Student Parkland High School, joins Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe at Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_024.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Sheiranna Bueno, Exploratory Studies, Student Reading High School, joins Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe at Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administrati<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_025.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Sheiranna Bueno, Exploratory Studies, Student Reading High School, joins Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe at Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administrati<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_026.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> ecretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_027.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> ecretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_028.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_029.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> ecretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_030.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Dr. Marissa Wallace, Instructor, Department of Special Education, joins Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe at Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_031.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Dr. Marissa Wallace, Instructor, Department of Special Education, joins Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe at Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_032.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_033.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_034.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_035.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_036.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_037.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_038.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_039.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_040.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_041.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_042.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_043.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_044.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_045.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_046.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_047.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_048.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_049.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_050.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_051.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_052.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_053.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_054.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_055.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_056.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_057.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_058.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_059.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_060.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_061.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_062.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_063.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_064.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_065.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_066.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_067.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_068.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_069.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_070.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_071.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_072.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_073.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe visits Kutztown University to celebrate 68 students from 19 school districts who will graduate from high school this spring with college credits earned through Kutztown University's Early College Academy, a dual-credit program that is building capacity to offer tuition-free college courses to even more high school students over the next few years thanks to more than $1.7 million in grant funding from the Shapiro Administration...Secretary Rowe also announces $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education to build and expand programs that offer hundreds of Pennsylvania students a headstart on their college career - bringing the Shapiro Administration's total investment in the Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to $21 million...Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has improved education for Pennsylvanians of all ages and backgrounds, made strategic investments that uplift all Pennsylvanians, and broken down barriers to opportunity. Under the Governor's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. This includes nearly $2 billion more for K-12 public schools, $190 million more for Special Education, $65 million more for Career and Technical Education, and $52 million more for higher education...Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal builds on this progress for Pennsylvanians all across the Commonwealth by investing another $7 million in dual-credit programs for high school students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients of the Dual Credit Innovation Grant must offer the dual-credit program to students at no cost..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/29279_PDE_DuelCredit_EmilyDamiano_074.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a>