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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.
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
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Eighteen graduating high school seniors, including two students from Chester County, have received a combined $360,000 in college scholarships through the Samuel A. Green Scholarship Program, one …
Chester County Students Earn Samuel A. Green Scholarships Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania families have accumulated more than $10 billion in education savings through the state’s PA 529 program, a milestone that underscores the growing role of tax-advantaged savings …
PA 529 Assets Top $10 Billion as Education Costs Climb Read More
CHESAPEAKE CITY, MD — The Cecil College Foundation inducted 10 new members into its Socrates Society this month, expanding a donor group that supports scholarships, educational programs, and long-term institutional …
Cecil College Foundation Adds Donors to Planned Giving Society Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — AccessLex Institute has awarded its fourth annual MAX by AccessLex Hannah R. Arterian Memorial Scholarship to LMU Loyola Law School student Emilia Zielinski, recognizing her participation …
AccessLex Awards $50,000 Scholarship to Loyola Law Student Read More