The WCASD board voted 6-3 in favor of a plan to bring students back to school, with dissenters saying, 'it's too soon.'
The West Chester Area school board will likely approve its hybrid instruction plan to begin Oct. 13, with an option to remain remote.
A Sept. 26 virtual event will take up difficult questions on issues that have 'fractured society.'
Requirements were adjusted on Sept. 14 in Chester County Health Department guidance for schools in Delco and Chesco, creating leeway.
Cabrini University hosts a panel discussion on 'Race in America' Wednesday, on campus in Radnor.
Several Chester County school districts are the proud home to National Merit semi-finalist scholars.
Philadelphia Magazine identified Downingtown STEM Academy, Henderson, and Bayard Rustin as among the top high schools in Greater Philly.
Intermediate Units and schools will receive help under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act.
West Chester Area's school board passes of 'gender identity' term in its sexual harassment policy language, relating to Title IX.
It seems a long way off, but what school your West Chester area child attends next year can be viewed on an interactive map now.
Funding for special needs complicated by coronavirus school closings will help students in Chester County districts catch students up.
West Chester Area School District has created small pod daycare for teachers and families, in response to the online schooling situation.
$350K of the Governor's Emergency Education Relief funding is going to WCU for Covid-19 response.
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Lancaster will bring on the former education secretary Oct. 1.
WCASD will open remotely, with regular evaluations of conditions in hopes of getting students in classes safely and soon.
The last beam was placed this week in a topping off ceremony that included benefactors.
Two new Zoom meeting dates are set for the presentation of task force findings, and for a vote on the school district's reopening plan.
Cherise Pollard aims to 'demystifying poetry,' hoping to draw students and unpublished poets to WCU's conferences.
WCASD will offer a cyber school option, or in-person attendance with masks and distancing at 3 feet due to necessity of space.
A staff member and a student were named Campus Sustainability Champions by the Pennsylvania Environmental Resource Consortium.
The 2020 NACE Award for Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has been bestowed to West Chester.
West Chester University faculty have rallied to find creative and innovative ways to continue instruction remotely.
West Chester University is housing deployed Pennsylvania National Guardsmen on campus, and a group of students have taken issue.
'This is surely a testament to the hard work and dedication of our professional staff and para-professionals.'
He was awarded the Dauntless Battalion Saber for service as the Cadet Battalion Commander, the highest position assigned to the top cadet.
It's part of a "continued effort to minimize the stress of today’s reality for students."
“It’s a big data problem,” says Kurt Kolasinski (Chemistry), who initiated this collaboration among WCU’s College of the Sciences and Ma ...
WCU proudly recognizes Lenovo for donating 26 laptops to students in the University’s Promise Program.
They might not have a traditional graduation ceremony this year, but they've worked hard to get to this point. Help us recognize them.
The teacher took the 17-year-old girl into his classroom when she came back during quarantine to collect her things, the DA said.
The emergency funding would provide critical resources to the district in the midst of the coronavirus crisis.
Recipients of Fulbright awards are selected on the basis of academic and professional achievement.
These are the highest-ranked Chester County schools by U.S. News & World Report:
Chester County school districts and universities will receive $22.7 million in aid through federal coronavirus relief legislation.
As part of this ongoing feature, we will share some of the new and creative ways the arts departments and schools are coming together.
Numerous sponsors of the gala have made the decision to redirect their gifts to a Student Emergency Aid Fund.
"All across our nation difficult decisions are being made to combat the spread of COVID-19 in our communities."
"The COVID-19 Alternative Grading Policy is designed to reduce the stress that many students are experiencing due to worldwide disruption."
West Chester University will be using a new "opt-in" grading system through the coronavirus outbreak.
West Chester is one of only three Pennsylvania universities to have earned the prestigious distinction.