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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 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
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education is pursuing enforcement against school districts in Maryland and Michigan over policies that federal officials allege withheld student gender-identity records from parents …
Education Department Targets Two Districts Over FERPA Read More
LANSING, MI — Great Lakes Christian College has created a transfer pathway for University of Valley Forge students following the school’s closure, offering credit reviews, advising and financial aid guidance …
Great Lakes Christian Opens Transfer Path for UVF Students Read More
MEDIA, PA — Delaware County Community College and South Korea-based Hanwha Ocean agreed July 23 to expand skilled-trades training for shipbuilding operations in Philadelphia, linking the regional workforce pipeline to …
DCCC, Hanwha Expand Shipbuilding Workforce Pipeline Read More
MEDIA, PA — Delaware County Community College and Keystone STEM Alliance’s BLAST Robotics program are exploring a partnership aimed at expanding workforce development opportunities in advanced manufacturing, skilled trades and …
DCCC, BLAST Robotics Explore Workforce Training Partnership Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — A West Chester East High School student has been selected for the 2026-27 Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Scholarship, placing him among 210 students nationwide chosen for the …
West Chester Student Earns National Scholarship to Study in Germany Read More
NORTH EAST, MD — Cecil College awarded Licensed Practical Nurse certificates to seven graduates during a pinning ceremony Thursday, adding newly trained healthcare workers to a profession that federal labor …
Cecil College Graduates Seven Licensed Practical Nurses Read More
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — Kiddie Academy of Downingtown is expanding its educational approach by incorporating sports-based physical activities into its early childhood curriculum, drawing on the professional coaching background of co-owner …
Downingtown Child Care Center Blends Sports Training With Early Learning Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The West Chester Area School District has hired former Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce President Katie Walker as its first supervisor of strategic initiatives and …
West Chester Area School District Creates Partnership Role, Hires Katie Walker Read More
GWYNEDD VALLEY, PA — Gwynedd Mercy University has joined the FirstGen Forward Network’s Class of 2026, gaining access to national research, data, and institutional support as first-generation students account for …
Gwynedd Mercy Expands First-Generation Student Support Read More