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Education

Education in Chester County, PA

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.

Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation
Education

Malvern-Based Foundation Launches 2026 Scholarship Program

6 minutes ago23 hours ago - by Timothy Alexander

MALVERN, PA — The Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation has opened applications for its 2026/2027 academic scholarship program, offering financial support to residents pursuing higher education and trade school training.

Malvern-Based Foundation Launches 2026 Scholarship Program Read More

DASD Black History Month
Downingtown Area School District

Downingtown Schools Spotlight Black History With Art, Dance, and Living History

February 11, 2026February 10, 2026 - by Timothy Alexander

DOWNINGTOWN, PA — Downingtown Area School District is marking Black History Month with a districtwide slate of programs designed to honor the achievements of African Americans while creating space for …

Downingtown Schools Spotlight Black History With Art, Dance, and Living History Read More
Science
West Chester University

Science Meets Suds as WCU Brings Big Ideas to a West Chester Pub

February 11, 2026February 10, 2026 - by Timothy Alexander

WEST CHESTER, PA — West Chester University is once again taking science out of the classroom and into the community, launching a new season of its free Science on Tap …

Science Meets Suds as WCU Brings Big Ideas to a West Chester Pub Read More

Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE)
Colleges and Universities / Pennsylvania

$56M Surge Targets Crumbling Campuses at 13 Pennsylvania Community Colleges

February 8, 2026February 7, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education has awarded more than $56 million to 13 community colleges across the Commonwealth to fund critical capital projects ranging from deferred maintenance …

$56M Surge Targets Crumbling Campuses at 13 Pennsylvania Community Colleges Read More
United States Department of Education
Education / National

Education Dept. Draws New Lines on School Prayer, Launches Student Data Probe

February 7, 2026February 7, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education on Thursday issued sweeping new guidance reaffirming constitutionally protected prayer in public schools while simultaneously opening a high-profile investigation into whether college …

Education Dept. Draws New Lines on School Prayer, Launches Student Data Probe Read More

Woman holding white papers.
West Chester University

Big Ideas Wanted: WCU Opens $11,500 Business Idea Challenge

February 6, 2026February 6, 2026 - by Timothy Alexander

WEST CHESTER, PA — Aspiring entrepreneurs, students, and innovators are being invited to turn bold concepts into viable businesses as West Chester University opens entries for its 14th Annual Business …

Big Ideas Wanted: WCU Opens $11,500 Business Idea Challenge Read More
Olivia Green, winner of Be Money $mart student art competition
Education / Pennsylvania

Student’s Art Wins Statewide Honor, Lands on New Money Guide Cover

February 3, 2026February 3, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

WILKES-BARRE, PA — Timothy L. DeFoor on Monday honored a Wilkes-Barre ninth grader whose artwork has become the face of Pennsylvania’s newest financial literacy activity book, spotlighting a statewide push …

Student’s Art Wins Statewide Honor, Lands on New Money Guide Cover Read More

Education
Education / Pennsylvania

Lawmakers Probe School Performance as New Data Shows Post-Pandemic Gains

February 2, 2026February 2, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House Education Committee on Monday took a deep dive into the latest statewide school performance data, as lawmakers and education leaders examined early signs of …

Lawmakers Probe School Performance as New Data Shows Post-Pandemic Gains Read More
DASD Spring Musical Season
Arts & Culture / Downingtown Area School District

Downingtown Schools Set Stage for Blockbuster Spring Musical Season

February 2, 2026February 2, 2026 - by Timothy Alexander

DOWNINGTOWN, PA — The curtain is rising across the Downingtown Area School District this spring, with hundreds of students preparing to bring a slate of well-known and crowd-pleasing musicals to …

Downingtown Schools Set Stage for Blockbuster Spring Musical Season Read More
Immaculata University
Immaculata University

Presidents Day Open House Invites Students Inside Immaculata University

February 2, 2026February 2, 2026 - by Timothy Alexander

IMMACULATA, PA — Immaculata University will open its campus doors on Presidents Day, Monday, February 16, hosting an undergraduate admissions information session aimed at giving prospective students a firsthand look …

Presidents Day Open House Invites Students Inside Immaculata University Read More

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