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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April 10, 2026 PA Department of Education Investments in Migrant Education Help 7,000 Students Each Year Chart Their Own Course to Success
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April 09, 2026 Shapiro Administration Invests in Adult Education, Helps Blair County Residents Build Job Skills, Join the Workforce
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April 03, 2026 Shapiro Administration Awards More Than $11 Million in Keystone Grants to 27 Public Libraries to Improve Library Facilities
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March 31, 2026 Shapiro Administration Invests Over $1.6 Million to Help More Pennsylvanians Afford Higher Education, Earn College Degrees
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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.