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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.
MEDIA, PA — Five students from Delaware County Community College (DCCC) took a significant step toward careers in biomedical science this summer after being selected for the prestigious Biomedical Technician Training …
Delaware County Community College Students Gain Hands-On Experience Through Wistar Institute Biomedical Program Read More
NORTH EAST, MD — Cecil College has emerged as a top performer among Maryland’s community colleges, with new data showing its transfer students are excelling academically at four-year institutions.
Cecil College Transfer Students Outperform State Peers in Academic Success Read More
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) has named Aileen Burr as the new principal of K–12 online learning for Brandywine Virtual Academy (BVA), bringing with her a …
Aileen Burr Appointed Principal of Brandywine Virtual Academy Read More
BETHLEHEM, PA — Spanish-speaking Americans in need of mental health care often face long waitlists and limited options, a reality driven by a dramatic shortage of Spanish-speaking therapists.
Study Reveals Dramatic Gap in Spanish-Language Mental Health Services—Lehigh’s Certificate Program Offers Hope Read More
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) marked a milestone this week with the successful completion of its first-ever Early Head Start Child Care Partnership Education Summit. Held July …
CCIU Hosts First Regional Early Head Start Education Summit, Uniting Five Counties Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Postsecondary Education has announced the start of a formal rulemaking process to implement the higher education provisions of President Trump’s …
Education Department Launches Rulemaking Process to Implement Trump’s Landmark Higher Ed Law Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has issued new guidance to help schools and grantees harness artificial intelligence (AI) in ways that enhance learning outcomes, while affirming that …
Education Department Backs AI Integration in Classrooms, Launches New Funding Priority Read More MEDIA, PA — Delaware County Community College is celebrating the 2,920 full- and part-time students named to the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the spring 2025 semester.
Celebrating Academic Excellence: 2,920 Students Make DCCC’s President’s and Dean’s Lists! Read More
MEDIA, PA — Dr. Joy Dickerson, a longtime educator and leader in hospitality studies, has been honored with the 2025 Howard B. Meek Award by the International Council on Hotel, …
Delaware County Educator Joy Dickerson Receives Top International Hospitality Award Read More
NORTH EAST, MD — Cecil College Trustee Sarah W. Colenda has been awarded the 2025 Mary A. Maloney Distinguished Service Award, recognizing her decades of service, leadership, and philanthropic commitment to …
Sarah Colenda Honored With Distinguished Service Award for Transformative Role at Cecil College Read More