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There are numerous elementary, secondary, and higher institutions of learning in Chester County Pennsylvania, which is home to the Chester County Intermediate Unit, 14 public school districts, many independent and private schools, charter schools, multiple colleges and universities, and the Chester County Library System. In general, Chester County’s top public schools also rank as the top-performing public schools in Pennsylvania and the United States.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — States will have access to new federal funding to redesign how student performance is measured, as part of a joint education and workforce initiative aimed at improving …
New Federal Grants Aim to Reshape Student Testing Systems Read More
GWYNEDD VALLEY, PA — Gwynedd Mercy University recently raised more than $35.3 million through its Mercy in Motion campaign, surpassing its original $25 million goal, with support from nearly 2,200 …
Gwynedd Mercy University Campaign Raises $35.3 Million Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The West Chester Area School District received four 2025 Pennsylvania School Public Relations Association Awards of Merit for communications work across magazine, newsletter material, social media, …
West Chester Area School District Wins Four PenSPRA Awards Read More
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — More than 275 student-athletes took center stage at Kottmeyer Stadium as the Downingtown Area School District’s annual Track and Field Day delivered a spirited celebration of inclusion, …
Downingtown Students Shine at Inclusive Track and Field Day Read More
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — A powerful story of survival, resilience, and history will come directly into local homes this May as the Downingtown Area School District invites the community to hear …
Downingtown Area School District Hosts Holocaust Survivor for Community-Wide Virtual Event Read More
GLENSIDE, PA — Arcadia University has partnered with Acts Retirement-Life Communities to provide workforce training programs for employees across the organization.
Arcadia University, Acts Partner on Workforce Training Programs Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — West Chester University will hold 17 commencement ceremonies between Wednesday, May 6, and Sunday, May 10, to accommodate 3,568 spring graduates and their guests, the university …
3,500 Graduates, 17 Ceremonies: WCU Prepares for Massive Commencement Read More
NORTH EAST, MD — Cecil College engineering student Addison Groce has been named a finalist in NASA’s 2026 Gateways to Blue Skies Competition for work on an aviation maintenance technology …
Cecil College Student Named Finalist in NASA Aviation Competition Read More
MEDIA, PA — From coding and cooking to art and global diplomacy, kids across the region will have the chance to explore new passions and build real-world skills this summer …
DCCC Summer Camps Offer Kids a Chance to Explore, Create, and Learn All Summer Long Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — West Chester University has launched a campuswide donation program allowing students to recycle usable items during spring move-out as part of a sustainability initiative tied to …
West Chester University Launches Move-Out Donation Program Read More