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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.
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — Classrooms across the Downingtown Area School District were quiet on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but students were anything but idle, fanning out across the community to …
Students Turn Day Off Into Day of Service Across Downingtown Schools Read More
VILLANOVA, PA — Villanova University has expanded its governing board with four new trustees, drawing leaders from faith, philanthropy, business, and law as the Catholic institution positions itself for its …
Villanova Adds Four New Voices to Board as University Charts Its Next Era Read More
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — With cyberattacks increasingly targeting school infrastructure across the country, education and municipal leaders in Chester County are being called to the front lines for a specialized training …
Schools Brace for Cyber Threats as Chester County Hosts High-Stakes OT Training Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education this past week rolled out a sweeping, multi-front agenda that pairs new funding for artificial intelligence and campus civil discourse with a …
McMahon Unleashes $169M AI Push as Trump Targets College “Do Not Harm” Rules Read More
WAYNE, PA — Education Management Solutions has unveiled the nominees for its 17th Annual Excellence in Clinical Simulation Awards, spotlighting a national roster of educators and innovators who are reshaping …
Elite Educators Vie for Simulation’s Biggest Honors as EMS Names 2026 Nominees Read More
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — Summer may still be months away, but families across Chester County will soon have a chance to map out the season at a major one-stop planning event …
Plan the Perfect Summer at Chester County’s Big Camp and Activities Fair Read More
BLUE BELL, PA — Carol Josel has spent nearly three decades at the intersection of education, innovation, and advocacy, building a career that extends well beyond the classroom and into …
From Classroom to Catalyst: How Carol Josel Reshaped Modern Learning Read More
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA — As Pennsylvania confronts workforce shortages in health care, technology, and other high-demand fields, two Chester County residents are demonstrating how career advancement no longer requires leaving …
Two Chester County Graduates Prove You Can Get Ahead Without Leaving Home Read More
VILLANOVA, PA — What began as a quiet moment of reading turned into a hands-on health care lifeline for hundreds of schoolchildren in Camden, New Jersey, forging a new partnership …
From Magazine Page to Medical Mission, Villanova Nurses Step Into Camden Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania education officials last week rolled out a dual-front push aimed at strengthening the workforce pipeline, announcing free college credits for law enforcement officers while spotlighting student-led …
Free College Credits, Fifth-Grade Pitches Signal Shift in Pa. Education Playbook Read More