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Education
Robert Heist, a board member at Milton Hershey School, sued his own board, saying it withheld financial records he wanted to fulfill his oversight duties at the wealthy private school for low-income children.
PennLive

‘Have they locked the doors?’ Judge presses for details on Hershey charity spat with board member

by Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA and Bob Fernandez of The Philadelphia Inquirer

Aug. 31, 2021

Education
The Milton Hershey School has struggled for decades to reconcile its runaway financial growth with its founding mission to “break the cycle of poverty.”
Lisa Larson-Walker / ProPublica

Sold on the promise of a college education, some former Milton Hershey School students ended up with debt, hardships

by Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA and Bob Fernandez of The Philadelphia Inquirer

June 10, 2021

Education
Photo illustration by ProPublica; source image: Milton Hershey School, MHS 2018 IRS Form 990
Lisa Larson-Walker / ProPublica

America’s richest school serves low-income kids. But much of its Hershey-funded fortune isn’t being spent.

by Bob Fernandez of The Inquirer and Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA

May 28, 2021

Education
The Milton Hershey School.
MARGO REED / The Philadelphia Inquirer

Did you go to Milton Hershey School? Tell us about your experience.

by Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA, Bob Fernandez of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Beena Raghavendran of ProPublica, and Zipporah Osei of ProPublica

Nov. 23, 2020

Education
An aerial rendering of an early childhood learning center, which will be financed by the Milton Hershey School. A court on Friday approved the construction and operation of six centers around Pennsylvania.
Milton Hershey School

Court green lights Hershey’s $350 million plan for six free childhood centers around Pennsylvania

by Bob Fernandez of The Philadelphia Inquirer and Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA

Oct. 23, 2020

Education
In recent years, the Hershey School has been hit by lawsuits over student issues.
MARGO REED / Philadelphia Inquirer

Hershey School proposes $350 million network of six early childhood centers in Pa.

by Bob Fernandez of The Philadelphia Inquirer and Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA

Sept. 30, 2020

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