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U.S. Department of Education

The U.S. Department of Education is a federal agency established in 1979 to promote educational excellence and ensure equal access. It administers student financial aid, enforces civil rights laws in education, collects data on America’s schools, and supports educational research and development.

Address: 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, D.C. 20202

Phone: (800) 872-5327

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Chester County Home to Pennsylvania’s Top Two Catholic High Schools

December 10, 2017

Niche.com has unveiled its list of the 2018 Best Catholic High Schools in Pennsylvania, and Devon Prep and Malvern Prep have checked in at Nos.…
Community

Chester County Dominates Region’s Highest-Scoring High Schools on Keystone Exams

October 22, 2017

The Downingtown STEM Academy ranks second among high schools in Greater Philadelphia with the highest percentage of students scoring advanced on the Keystone Exams, according…
Community

Nine of Pennsylvania’s Top 50 Public Elementary Schools Right Here in Chester County

October 1, 2017

Chester County schools occupy nine of the Top 50 spots on Niche.com’s 2018 rating of the Best Public Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania. Hillside and Beaumont…
Community

Chester County Home to Three of State’s Top 10 Public High Schools, Including No. 1

August 18, 2017

Conestoga High School once again topped the latest public high school rankings for the state of Pennsylvania, while Chester County claimed three schools in the…
Community

Henderson High School Teacher Leads National March for Public Education

July 31, 2017

School’s out for the summer, but a West Chester Henderson High School teacher led a civics lesson on the streets of Washington, D.C., last weekend.…
Community

New Rankings Reveal How Chester County’s Private High Schools Fare Relative to Others in State

December 18, 2016

Based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents, Niche.com has unveiled its 2017 rankings of the Top 100…
Community

Find Out the Median Salary Earned by Alumni of Chester County Colleges

October 21, 2016

The U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard has ranked the nation’s colleges and universities by the median salary earned by alumni – who received financial…
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Three Chester County High Schools to Receive Nasal Spray for Opioid Overdose

October 20, 2016

In line with its agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Adapt Pharma is donating two doses of Narcan Nasal Spray to 128 high schools…