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EXTON, PA — The Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) announced organizational changes to respond to the transformed needs of local businesses as they rebuild from COVID-19.
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HARRISBURG, PA — State Rep. Dianne Herrin, D-Chester, announced West Chester University will be the recipient of $499,860 in PAsmart Advancing Grants that expand access to computer science and STEM …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf this week announced $10.8 million in PAsmart Advancing Grants to expand access to computer science and STEM education for Pennsylvania learners. Combined with PAsmart Targeted …
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MEDIA, PA — Penn State Brandywine is offering a free virtual program to educate middle- and high-school students about science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM). Called STEAM Explorations, the …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has announced that during the last fiscal year, it has invested $578 million to support science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education …
Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos recently announced $3.9 million in new grant awards to 17 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and other Minority Serving Institutions …
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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced the winners of the sixth annual Governor’s STEM Competition. Berks County’s Wilson High School took the top honor in the …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf thanked educators, parents and businesses for sharing their input ysterday on modernizing the state’s science education standards which determine how science is taught in …
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EXTON, PA — Insight Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School, an online public school, has earned a state grant that will help students prepare for careers in information technology. Insight PA serves …
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WEST CHESTER, PA — Six school districts in Chester County will receive $210,000 in total state funding to better prepare students with computer and technology skills, state Senator Andy Dinniman …
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