Shapiro's higher education overhaul plan and $1,000 tuition proposal draws intrigue, skepticism

TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. Already, there are questions about the cost to cap tuition and fees for many state university students at $1,000 a semester, and who would pay – not to mention bringing state universities and community colleges under one umbrella. There are regulatory, legal and logistical hurdles, all in a state whose Legislature and governor for decades have shown little commitment to bringing order to what some call Pennsylvania’s “Wild West” approach to...