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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.
The road to a national championship got off to a strong start for West Chester University on Friday evening. Entering the NCAA Division II Baseball Championship as the tournament’s No. …
Top-Seeded West Chester Opens Division II World Series with Convincing Victory Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — AccessLex Institute is partnering with Vermont Law and Graduate School to study an alternative law school admissions model designed to identify students whose potential may not …
AccessLex Backs Study of Alternative Law School Admissions Pathway Read More
POTTSTOWN, PA — Vansh Agarwal, a graduating senior at Owen J. Roberts High School, was named one of 627 semifinalists in the 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The semifinalists were …
Owen J. Roberts High School Senior Named 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholar Semifinalist Read More
MEDIA, PA — A collaboration between Delaware County Community College, the Lower Merion Library System, and Pennsylvania Power Library is expanding public access to local historical records while providing students …
Students Help Preserve Local History Through Ardmore Archive Project Read More
EXTON, PA — Citadel Credit Union distributed more than $100,000 in awards to educators and schools across the Philadelphia region through its 25th annual Heart of Learning Awards program, with …
Citadel Awards $100,000 to Educators Across Region, Chester County Teacher Earns Top Honor Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Nearly 200 student performers from across Chester County took the stage at the 37th Annual Chester County Shakespeare Festival on May 20, transforming the Uptown! Knauer …
Chester County Shakespeare Festival Returns With New High School Competition Read More
ATGLEN, PA — The Octorara Area School District Board of School Directors moved forward with more than $11 million in proposed middle school infrastructure upgrades in April while advancing a …
Octorara Seeks $11 Million in State Grants for Upgrades Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Labor are redirecting federal higher-education grant funding toward workforce training, artificial intelligence instruction, and short-term credential programs, marking …
Education, Labor Redirect Grants Toward Workforce Training Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education recently expanded federal waiver authority for Florida and Illinois school systems, part of a broader Trump administration effort to shift more control …
Education Department Expands State Control Over Federal Funds Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Students pursuing short-term job training programs will soon be able to use federal Pell Grant funding for programs lasting as little as eight weeks under a new …
New Pell Grant Expansion Could Fast-Track Workers Into Jobs Read More