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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.
POTTSTOWN, PA — Registration is now open for full-day kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year in the Owen J. Roberts School District (OJR). For the first time in the district’s …
Registration Now Open for Full-Day-Kindergarten in Owen J. Roberts School District Read More
NORTH EAST, MD — Cecil College continues to prove its value as both an educational institution and a significant economic engine for the region. According to a December 2024 Economic Impact …
Cecil College Delivers $198.1 Million Boost to Local Economy Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) is inviting the community to celebrate scientific exploration and ingenuity at the 36th annual Chester County Science Research Competition (CCSRC). Featuring …
Discover Tomorrow’s Innovators: Join the Celebration of Young Minds at Chester County’s Science Fair! Read More
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — Tony Award-winning actor and singer Leslie Odom, Jr. delivered an empowering virtual workshop to students in the Downingtown Area School District (DASD) as part of an event hosted …
Leslie Odom, Jr. Inspires DASD Students in Virtual Workshop Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Renowned watercolor artist Nicolas Santoleri, a graduate of the Class of 1975, has been inducted into the West Chester East High School Hall of Fame. The ceremony …
Nicolas Santoleri Inducted into West Chester East High School Hall of Fame Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State Representative Paul Friel has introduced a new bill aimed at tackling the significant overpayment of taxpayer funds to Pennsylvania’s cyber charter schools, spurred by findings in …
Taxpayer Dollars at Risk: Rep. Friel Fights to Reform Education Funding Amid Cyber Charter School Overpayment Scandal Read More
MEDIA, PA — Community organizations, senior living facilities, and libraries in Delaware and Chester Counties can strengthen their programming this spring with access to the Delaware County Community College (DCCC) Speakers …
Delaware County Community College Offers Free Speakers Bureau Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor has unveiled a performance audit of five Pennsylvania cyber charter schools, prompting calls for substantial changes to the state’s outdated funding formula. …
Auditor General Demands Urgent Action to Fix Flawed Cyber Charter Funding and Protect Students’ Futures Read More
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) has officially announced the appointment of Dr. Jennifer Murray as its next Assistant Executive Director. Approved by the CCIU Board during its …
Dr. Jennifer Murray Named Assistant Executive Director of Chester County Intermediate Unit Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Esteemed journalist and historian Michael Wolraich will visit West Chester University on Thursday, February 27, for a special lecture, book signing, and reception centered around his acclaimed …
Step Into the Jazz Age: Explore True Crime and History with Michael Wolraich at West Chester University Read More