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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.
In an address last week, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona laid out his vision for the direction the agency will follow in 2023 to promote academic excellence, improve learning …
Secretary of Education Outlines Vision for 2023 Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania is home to some of the brightest students in the country, and the Pennsylvania Department of Education recently announced that 198 of them have been named as …
198 Pennsylvania Students Named as Candidates for the 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — This year, West Chester University will host several special events honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., whose federal holiday (January 16 this year) traditionally …
WCU Celebrates the Legacy Martin Luther King Jr. Read More
EXTON, PA — On January 19, Chester County families gathered for a hint of summer at the Chester County Intermediate Unit’s (CCIU) Summer Adventure Camp and Activities Fair hosted at …
A Glimpse of Summer at the 2023 CCIU Summer Adventure Camp and Activities Fair Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Every Wednesday at 12 p.m., West Chester University’s Office of Sustainability (OoS) offers a look at how WCU scholars, students, and staff explore and apply principles of …
Sustainability Is the Subject of WCU’s Weekly Research and Practice Seminars Read More
WEST GROVE, PA — Avon Grove School District (AGSD) literacy leaders were selected to present at the Keystone State Literacy Conference (KSLA) at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center on …
Avon Grove School District Administration Present at Keystone State Literacy Association Conference Read More
PHOENIXVILLE, PA — Gianna Sangiacomo, a senior from the Technical College High School (TCHS) Pickering Campus, has been recognized for embodying good citizenship. Gianna Sangiacomo, a student in the carpentry …
TCHS Pickering Student Receives Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen’s Award Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — At a board meeting on January 23, 2023, the West Chester Area School Board accepted the retirement of Superintendent Dr. Bob Sokolowski, effective December 31, 2023. …
West Chester Area School Board Appoints Dr. Kalia Reynolds as Substitute Superintendent Read More
PENNSYLVANIA – As schools across Pennsylvania prepare to celebrate their success during National School Choice Week (January 22-28, 2023), students, parents, and educators will shine a positive spotlight on public charter …
500+ Pennsylvania Charter School Students to Celebrate School Choice at Pennsylvania Capitol; Lawmakers Expected to Attend Read More
WEST GROVE, PA — The Avon Grove Red Devil’s esports team recently won the 2022 PA State Championship for Rocket League, surpassing more than 140 teams and going undefeated for …
Avon Grove Esports Team Wins PA State Rocket League Championship Read More