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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.
GWYNEDD VALLEY, PA — Gwynedd Mercy University is undertaking one of its largest recent academic expansions, adding programs in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, nonprofit leadership, music and trauma-informed care as the …
Gwynedd Mercy Expands Programs as Workforce Needs Shift Read More
EXTON, PA — Red Rover is urging K-12 school districts to address substitute shortages, administrative bottlenecks and teacher workload early in the academic year, arguing that operational problems left unresolved …
Red Rover Urges Districts to Target Workforce Friction Early Read More
VILLANOVA, PA — U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Villanova University on Thursday, Aug. 6, as part of a nationwide tour aimed at identifying state and local education practices …
McMahon Brings 50-State Education Tour to Villanova Read More
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon called on colleges and universities nationwide last week to publicly outline by the end of 2026 how they will address admissions, …
McMahon Presses Colleges for Public Reform Commitments Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Health and Human Services proposed a broad rewrite of Head Start regulations that it estimates could save $2.2 billion and preserve or expand as …
HHS Proposes Head Start Overhaul, Citing $2.2 Billion Savings Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers examined Wednesday how schools should respond to artificial intelligence as growing student use of conversational chatbots raises concerns about privacy, misinformation, deepfakes and children …
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Weigh AI Safeguards for Students Read More
WARRINGTON, PA — Apple Montessori Schools will open its first Pennsylvania campus in Warrington this September, marking the company’s expansion beyond New Jersey as demand for early childhood education continues …
Apple Montessori Expands Into Pennsylvania With Bucks County Campus Read More
EXTON, PA — A revolutionary thinker whose democratic ideas preceded the Declaration of Independence will take center stage at Chester County Library when local historian Ed Auble explores the life …
Exton Library Program Traces Paoli’s Democratic Legacy Read More
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — Pennsylvania House Democrats used a visit to Chester County on Monday to examine how increased state funding for career and technical education is affecting workforce development, as …
House Panel Reviews Career Education Funding in Chester County Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania families with Guaranteed Savings Plan accounts will avoid $5.9 million in asset-based fees over the next year after the state waived the charges for a fifth …
PA 529 Waives Fees for Fifth Year, Saving Families $5.9 Million Read More