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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.
HARRISBURG, PA — The Career and Leadership Skills Academy, a collaboration between Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) and the Pennsylvania Bankers Association (PA Bankers), is doubling its capacity …
Transforming Futures: Pennsylvania Doubles Opportunities for Students to Thrive in Banking Careers Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has announced up to $300,000 in funding through the Keystone Telepresence Grant Program to assist students unable to attend school due …
Breaking Barriers for Homebound Students: PA Offers Grants for Telepresence Tech to Keep Kids Learning Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — With the Senate’s narrow confirmation vote on March 3, Linda McMahon officially became the 13th Secretary of Education, vowing to lead a transformational overhaul of the nation’s …
Is the Future of American Education at Risk? Linda McMahon’s Bold Agenda Sparks National Upheaval Read More
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) is celebrating an extraordinary milestone achieved by Ansh Gandhi, a 12th-grade student at the Downingtown Area School District’s STEM Academy. Gandhi, who …
Downingtown Student Breaks Barriers, Advances to DECA National Competition Read More
MEDIA, PA — The Delaware County Community College (DCCC) Phantoms men’s baseball team kicked off their 2025 campaign with authority, posting an impressive 10-2 victory over Atlantic Cape Community College …
Phantoms Open 2025 Season Strong with Dominant Victory Over Atlantic Cape Read More
YORK, PA — Pennwood Cyber Charter School has officially opened statewide enrollment for its 2025-2026 academic year, inviting K-12 students across Pennsylvania to experience an innovative approach to online education. Known …
Pennwood Cyber Charter School Opens Enrollment for 2025-2026 Academic Year Read More
NORTH EAST, MD — Khalid Gates, a proud alumnus of Cecil College, has achieved what many young athletes can only dream of—playing professional basketball overseas. Gates recently completed his first season …
Cecil College Alumnus Khalid Gates Reflects on Professional Basketball Journey in Croatia Read More
MEDIA, PA — Delaware County Community College (DCCC) will host Dr. Antoinette Newsome, associate director and consultant for the groundbreaking Moon Shot for Social & Economic Mobility initiative, as the keynote …
Dr. Antoinette Newsome to Deliver Keynote at DCCC for Women’s History Month Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — West Chester University (WCU) will host a day of action on March 4, 2025, organized by the university’s chapter of the Association of Pennsylvania State College …
Rally and Teach-In at West Chester University Advocates Against Education Funding Cuts Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA) has announced Isavel Mendoza, a senior at Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts in Northampton County, as the …
Pennsylvania Names Isavel Mendoza 2025 Poetry Out Loud Champion Read More