Overview
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) oversees 500 public school districts, more than 170 public charter schools, public cyber charter schools, Career and Technology Centers/Vocational Technical schools, public Intermediate Units, the education of youth in State Juvenile Correctional Institutions, Head Starts and publicly funded preschools, and community colleges.
PDE also oversees policies related to public, academic, and school libraries, and the State Library of Pennsylvania.
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March 18, 2026 Shapiro Administration Invests $1.7 Million in Pennsylvania Colleges and Universities for “It’s On Us” Initiatives to Combat Sexual Violence
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March 17, 2026 Shapiro Administration Puts More Special Education Teachers in Pennsylvania Classrooms
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March 09, 2026 Secretary of Education Honors Butler Area School District Bus Driver for Three Decades of Service and Commitment to Pennsylvania Students
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March 03, 2026 Shapiro Administration Invests $1 Million to Combat Hunger on 30 College Campuses Across Pennsylvania
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State Library of PennsylvaniaCollecting, preserving, and providing access to materials for, by, and about Pennsylvania.
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Professional Standards and Practices CommissionThe Professional Standards and Practices Commission sets preparation, certification, practice, and conduct standards for teachers.
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State Board of EducationThe State Board of Education reviews, develops, and adopts regulations that govern basic and higher education in the Commonwealth.
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State Board of Higher EducationProvide direction, coordination, and support to ensure that institutions of higher education fully meet the workforce and economic development needs of this Commonwealth.