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DOWNINGTOWN, PA — More than 100 student teams from across Chester County gathered this spring for the Chester County Intermediate Unit’s annual Reading Olympics, turning books, teamwork, and friendly competition …
Chester County Students Celebrate Teamwork and Literacy at Reading Olympics Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is expanding efforts to connect early childhood reading programs with education savings accounts, linking free book distribution to a $100 state-funded scholarship available to eligible children.
State Push Links Kids’ Books to $100 Education Accounts Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education rolled out a rapid-fire set of initiatives in mid-December that officials say are meant to reshape how students connect to jobs, how …
Talent Marketplaces, Civics Showdowns, Literacy Cash, and a FAFSA Surge at Education Dept. Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Alliance for Decision Education has announced the recipients of its 2025 Research Grant, awarding a total of $1 million to projects aimed at strengthening the evidence …
Philadelphia Alliance Awards $1 Million to Advance Decision Education Research Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Gale, a part of the Cengage Group, has partnered with GetSetUp to introduce Gale Presents: GetSetUp, a resource that offers live and on-demand classes designed to engage …
Gale Partners with GetSetUp to Empower Older Adults Through Libraries Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon has announced three proposed priorities for the Department of Education’s discretionary grants, marking a sharp shift in federal education policy. The …
Take Back Control of Education: McMahon’s Bold Plan to Fix Schools Now Read More
COATESVILLE, PA — Thirteen-year-old author and illustrator Siona Talekar is gaining widespread recognition for her debut children’s book, I Know What You Do When I Go to School, a whimsical …
13-Year-Old Author Captures Hearts With Debut Book and Acts of Kindness Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — As summer approaches, 311Literacy’s Great Reading Tournament (TGRT) is taking on the challenge of preventing “summer slide”—the decline in literacy skills many students face when out of …
Great Reading Tournament Launches Summer Literacy Challenge to Combat “Summer Slide” Read More
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — Families from across Chester County came together for an evening of stories, music, and learning at the Library Pajama Party hosted on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Organized by …
Families Celebrate Literacy at Chester County Library Pajama Party Read More