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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.
IMMACULATA, PA — Immaculata University nursing graduates achieved a 94.34% first-time pass rate on the national registered nurse licensing examination during the 2025-26 academic year, extending a five-year record of …
Immaculata Nursing Graduates Post 94.34% Licensure Pass Rate Read More
WEST GROVE, PA — Avon Grove School District is extending its Life Skills instruction beyond the classroom through a partnership with the Avondale Fire Station, giving students opportunities to develop …
Avon Grove Expands Life Skills Training Through Fire Station Visits Read More
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — Brandywine Virtual Academy has hired former student Emily Jones as a student support services coordinator, bringing a graduate of its online learning program into a role helping …
Brandywine Virtual Academy Hires Former Student for Support Role Read More
OXFORD, PA — Oxford Area High School is reportedly closed to students and staff today, October 9, following a confirmed measles case within the school community, marking a direct disruption …
Oxford Area High School Closes as Measles Outbreak Grows Read More
IMMACULATA, PA — Immaculata University is expanding video-security coverage at four campus buildings this week, with Tri-M Group installing cameras around entrances to Good Counsel, Loyola Hall, Alumnae Hall and …
Immaculata University Expands Campus Security Camera Coverage Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education is urging schools nationwide to strengthen instruction on communism and its historical consequences ahead of the Nov. 7 National Day for the …
Education Department Urges Schools to Expand Communism Lessons Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Health and Human Services is offering $10 million in prizes and equipment vouchers to schools and youth organizations that implement the Presidential Fitness Test, …
HHS Offers $10 Million to Expand Presidential Fitness Test Read More
EXTON, PA — The Chester County Library Trust recognized founding president James E. McErlane on Oct. 1 for two decades of leadership that helped establish the organization and expand financial …
Chester County Library Trust Honors Founding President Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education extended enrollment for a temporary 1% interest-rate reduction on eligible federal student loans through Dec. 31, giving borrowers more time to qualify …
Education Department Extends 1% Student Loan Auto-Pay Cut Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service have proposed rules for a new federal tax credit that could channel billions of dollars annually into K-12 scholarships beginning …
Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Opens New K-12 Funding Path Read More