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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. — U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos proposed new rules that would govern distance learning for higher education students. Although work on the proposed Distance Learning and Innovation regulation started more …
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LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PA — At No. 6, Lincoln University ranks in the Top 10 nationwide on the 2020-2021 Military Friendly® Schools survey—the longest-running, most comprehensive review of college and university …
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IMMACULATA, PA — Immaculata University’s Division of Nursing will begin offering its Master of Science in Nursing major fully online starting fall 2020. Two tracks are available in the program: …
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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced that it received waiver approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to allow schools to provide free meals to …
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LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PA — The Lincoln University community rallied together to collect more than 50 cases of personal protective equipment for area healthcare workers fighting the coronavirus pandemic.
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SPRING CITY, PA — Great Valley Publishing Company (GVP) announced receipt of designation as an accredited provider of continuing medical education by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®). …
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WAGONTOWN, PA — To support the community during the COVID-19 pandemic, online test preparation company Exam Edge is now offering individuals one free practice exam for any subject offered on …
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WEST CHESTER, PA— As West Chester University begins alternate modes of instruction (Zoom, Skype, conference calling, email, etc.) for the remote education of students on March 30, the University announces …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos recently announced that the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is requiring major changes at Pennsylvania State University after finding that the …
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IMMACULATA, PA — Immaculata University’s College of Undergraduate Studies will hold the following virtual admissions events in April for high school juniors and seniors and students interested in transferring:
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