The Commonwealth Beat with Laura LeBeau
The Commonwealth Beat with Laura LeBeau is a statewide Public Affairs program airing on all of the Seven Mountains Media Pennsylvania radio stations.
The Commonwealth Beat with Laura LeBeau
The Commonwealth Beat with Laura LeBeau - Episode 122 - 07/19/2026
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Is a college degree still necessary in today's workforce? Between shifting corporate demands and the rising appeal of specialized technical fields, the traditional academic path is under the microscope. Hear a Higher Education Roundtable discussion featuring leaders at three different levels of the educational spectrum, to gauge whether college is still the best bet for today's high school students.
In the PA-mazing segment, we'll take a trip to the southwestern PA and Greene county, where the town of Waynesburg is getting ready for their annual Rain Day celebration! Find out why their citizens bet on rain on one particular summer day.