Pennsylvania drops college degree mandate for state jobs
(The Center Square) – In his first executive action since becoming governor, Josh Shapiro abolished college degree requirements for state job listi...
(The Center Square) – In his first executive action since becoming governor, Josh Shapiro abolished college degree requirements for state job listings in hopes of expanding economic opportunity.The executive order signed Wednesday instructs the state to prioritize skills and experience over credentials for 65,000 positions, according to a press release.'Every Pennsylvanian should have the freedom to chart their own course and have a real opportunity to succeed,' Shapiro said. 'They should get to decide what's best for them – whether they want to go to college or straight into the workforce – not have that decided for them.