Tag: Chester Upland School District

Peter Barsz.Banking & Finance

Peter R. Barsz Appointed to the Board of Directors at Drexel Neumann Academy

Barsz Gowie Amon & Fultz LLC (BGA&F) is proud to announce that Partner Peter R. Barsz, CPA, CGMA has been appointed to the…

Dr. Desha Williams (center), dean of West Chester University’s College of Education and Social Work, is pictured at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School with recent WCU education graduates/former PRIZE Ambassadors Devin Davis (back row/left), Imere Williams (back row/middle), and Equity and Advancement Officer for Colonial School District Melissa Figueroa-Douglas (back row/right).Education

West Chester University Addresses National Teacher Pipeline Shortage, Teaching Schools to 'Grow Their Own'

For West Chester University’s (WCU) College of Education and Social Work, the answer to fixing the current national teacher pipeline shortage can be found…

Two high school girls work on a project at a Widener mini-camp for girls.Chester

Widener University Plans Summer Camps for High School Students

Widener University is offering multiple summer camps and enrichment experiences for area high school students that explore several subject areas – from creative writing to robotics…

Principal Brooke Vaught at Hancock Elementary School stands with students at a press conference with Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf.Education

After the Holidays, Kids Head Back to Class as School Districts Nervously Eye Omicron Cases

In-person classes throughout the Philadelphia suburbs have resumed this week, following the holidays, as coronavirus cases spike, writes Anna Orso for The Philadelphia Inquirer…

Chester High SchoolChester

Charter School Takeover of Chester's Public Schools Defeated ... for Now

For now, Chester Upland School District’s eight public schools will not be taken over by charter school operators, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY.

The…

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Washington Post: Takeover of Chester-Upland School District the First of Its Kind in U.S.

The Chester-Upland School District could soon be the first school district in the country to be operated by a charter organization, writes Valerie Strauss…