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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.
CAMP HILL, PA — Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor is expanding a statewide student financial-literacy art contest to select three winners this year, broadening an initiative aimed at introducing …
Pennsylvania Expands Student Money-Smart Contest to Three Winners Read More
MALVERN, PA — Penn State Great Valley is helping expand Penn State’s online professional master’s program in artificial intelligence into two tracks, broadening graduate-level AI education for working professionals with …
Penn State Great Valley Expands Online AI Degree Tracks Read More
TOUGHKENAMON, PA — Families and residents will get their first public look inside the newly constructed New Garden Elementary School this weekend as the Kennett Consolidated School District celebrates the …
New Garden Elementary Opens Its Doors to the Community Read More
GWYNEDD VALLEY, PA — Gwynedd Mercy University has received a $1.75 million endowed gift to establish a full scholarship for undergraduate nursing students, creating a permanent funding source that will …
Gwynedd Mercy Lands $1.75 Million Gift for Nursing Scholarship Read More
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — The Chester County Intermediate Unit reportedly rescinded a policy governing transgender and gender-nonconforming students after receiving a legal challenge over parental notification and employee speech requirements, according …
CCIU Reportedly Rescinds Transgender Student Policy Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Army National Guard is bringing its mixed-reality disaster-response simulator to Philadelphia-area high schools this fall as part of a seven-market tour that combines emergency-response training scenarios …
Army National Guard Takes Disaster Simulator to Philadelphia Read More
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — The Unionville-Chadds Ford School District has appointed Dr. Kyle Brun as principal of Charles F. Patton Middle School, bringing a district alumnus and current Garnet Valley …
Unionville Alum Kyle Brun to Lead Patton Middle School Read More
EXTON, PA — Girls Exploring Tomorrow’s Technology® (GETT) will hold its annual free educational expo this fall to inspire girls to learn about careers in science, technology, engineering and math …
Girls Exploring Tomorrow’s Technology Is Back to Help Inspire Girls to Learn and Engage in STEM Education Read More
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — Unionville High School recently activated a 650-kilowatt rooftop solar array that is expected to cut electricity costs by about $75,000 annually and save the Unionville-Chadds Ford …
Unionville Solar Array Targets $1 Million in Energy Savings Read More
BERWYN, PA — Children and families got a hands-on look at robotics and engineering during Keystone STEM Alliance’s STEM Palooza, where students from BLAST Robotics turned their Berwyn workshop into …
BLAST Robotics Brings Hands-On STEM to Families in Berwyn Read More