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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.
WEST CHESTER, PA — AccessLex Institute has awarded its first MAX Pre-Law scholarships, providing four incoming law students with $15,000 each as concerns about the cost of legal education and …
AccessLex Awards First Pre-Law Scholarships as Students Face Rising Education Costs Read More
BERWYN, PA — Keystone STEM Alliance has completed its 2026 Summer Robotics Camp, a weeklong program designed to introduce local students to engineering, programming and leadership skills while expanding the …
Chester County Robotics Camp Expands STEM Pipeline for Students Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Thirteen incoming West Chester University education majors have committed to returning to their home school districts as teachers through a university program designed to address Pennsylvania’s …
West Chester University Program Recruits Future Teachers Amid Shortage Read More
NORTH EAST, MD — A Cecil College cybersecurity student has won a $50,000 award from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and advanced to the finals of a national competition, …
Cecil College Student Wins DARPA Award, Advances in $1 Million Cybersecurity Competition Read More
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — A Downingtown STEM Academy student has been selected for a nationally competitive NASA summer research internship, joining a small group of high school students who will collaborate …
Downingtown STEM Student Earns NASA SEES Internship Spot Read More
MEDIA, PA — Four students from Delaware County Community College have been selected for a competitive biomedical technician training program at the Wistar Institute, providing direct access to laboratory research …
Delaware County Community College Students Secure Biomedical Research Placements Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has entered four new interagency agreements with the Departments of Health and Human Services and Justice, expanding collaboration on special education, civil …
Education Department Shifts Programs to HHS, DOJ Read More
BERWYN, PA — BLAST Robotics is expanding its summer STEM education efforts through enhanced training, industry partnerships and community outreach initiatives as demand for hands-on technology programs continues to grow …
BLAST Robotics Expands Summer STEM Program Through Industry Partnerships Read More
NORTH EAST, MD — Cecil College’s Physical Therapist Assistant program has reached its 10-year accreditation milestone after maintaining a 100% first-time licensure exam pass rate and a 100% employment rate …
Cecil College PTA Program Marks Decade of Accreditation With Perfect Outcomes Read More
MEDIA, PA — Delaware County Community College graduated 57 municipal police cadets this month, supplying new officers to law enforcement agencies across southeastern Pennsylvania as departments continue efforts to recruit …
DCCC Police Academy Graduates 57 Officers for Regional Forces Read More