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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. — The U.S. Department of Education has released a new Parent and Family Digital Learning Guide, a resource to help parents and guardians understand how digital tools can …
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LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PA — Three students recently spent eight weeks traveling Philadelphia onboard a van that serves as a mobile drug treatment facility to get a first-hand look at how physicians …
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WEST CHESTER, PA — Senator Andy Dinniman’s legislation creating a statewide volunteer teacher corps to assist students struggling with online or remote learning unanimously passed the Pennsylvania Senate this week.
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WEST CHESTER PA — Laurel Springs School, a leader in online K-12 education, announced an academic partnership with Right to Dream, an international charitable organization that provides elite soccer training, …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced additional funding for the Federal Work Study (FWS) Experimental Sites, an initiative which expands earn-and-learn opportunities for students by removing …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced its sixth CyberForce Competition™ will take place on November 14, 2020. The event, which challenges college students to compete in …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Reach Cyber Charter School officially launched its Freshman Academy for the 2020-21 academic year, aiming to equip ninth-grade students with the necessary resources and relationships that can …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos unveiled a report detailing the massive failure of many colleges and universities to disclose more than $6.5 billion in funding and …
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DOWNINGTOWN, PA — The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) Board of Directors appointed Dr. Steve Gerhard as its assistant executive director at a virtual Board meeting held on Wednesday, October …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is joining a national effort to encourage high school students to create a postsecondary plan as part of Pennsylvania’s College Application Campaign.
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