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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.
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania transportation and education officials are launching a school-based career program this fall to steer students toward highway construction and skilled-trade jobs as the state seeks workers …
PennDOT Launches School Career Program Amid Labor Shortages Read More
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — High-achieving students from schools across Chester County gathered Friday morning at Downingtown Country Club to celebrate a successful 2025-26 Chester County Academic Competition season during the annual …
Chester County Students Honored at Breakfast of Champions Celebration Read More
PAOLI, PA — Students from BLAST Robotics participated in an 85th anniversary celebration hosted by the Paoli–Berwyn–Malvern Lions Club in Paoli, highlighting a broader effort by organizers to combine STEM …
Beyond Robots: Local Students Discover a Bigger Mission Read More
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — Chester County Intermediate Unit cybersecurity engineer Joe Stillions was named the 2026 Tech Ed Pro of the Year at the Tech Talk Live Conference, recognition that comes …
CCIU Cybersecurity Engineer Receives Tech Education Award Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — This past Saturday, the West Chester University Golden Rams baseball team reached the PSAC Championship game for the second time in three seasons. Coming off a …
Golden Rams Baseball Earn No. 1 Seed, Set to Host NCAA Atlantic Regional Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services released fiscal year 2026 grant competitions for the Ready to Learn and Promise Neighborhoods programs as part …
Education, HHS Launch 2026 School Support Grant Programs Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Graduate students and parents borrowing for college will soon face new federal loan limits under changes tied to President Donald Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts Act, ending …
New Federal Student Loan Caps Could Shake Up Graduate Schools Read More
PHOENIXVILLE, PA — Chester County Intermediate Unit recognized employees, retirees, and community partners during its annual awards ceremony on Thursday at the Technical College High School Pickering Campus.
CCIU Honors Employees, Retirees at Annual Awards Ceremony Read More
GLENSIDE, PA — Arcadia University and Acts Retirement-Life Communities have partnered to provide workforce development and professional training programs for Acts employees across nine states, the organizations announced.
Arcadia, Acts Expand Workforce Training Partnership Read More
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — Upland Country Day School announced that Andrew F. White will become the school’s 15th head of school effective July 1, 2026, succeeding Dr. Dan Hickey, who …
Upland Country Day School Names Andrew White Head of School Read More