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 29, 2025 Department of Education Celebrates Student Innovation at Annual Governor’s STEM Competition
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April 28, 2025 Shapiro Administration Awards $14 Million in Dual Credit Innovation Grants to 15 Postsecondary Schools Across the Commonwealth
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April 22, 2025 Shapiro Administration Celebrates Autism Awareness Month Governor Shapiro Continues Working to Deliver Critical Special Education Funding
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March 28, 2025 Shapiro Administration Announces $1.5 Million in Parent Pathways Grants to Help More Pennsylvanians Afford Higher Education, Deliver on Governor Shapiro’s Vision for Accessible and Affordable Higher Ed
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State Library of Pennsylvania Collecting, preserving, and providing access to materials for, by, and about Pennsylvania.
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Professional Standards and Practices Commission The Professional Standards and Practices Commission sets preparation, certification, practice, and conduct standards for teachers.
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State Board of Education The 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 Education Provide direction, coordination, and support to ensure that institutions of higher education fully meet the workforce and economic development needs of this Commonwealth.