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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May 07, 2026 Shapiro Administration Gives Ten Schools Funding to Teach Students about Disabilities
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May 06, 2026 Shapiro Administration Announces 2027 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Finalists
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May 06, 2026 ICYMI: Shapiro Administration Invests $7 Million to Help More Pennsylvania Students Access Higher Education and Chart Their Own Course to Success Through Dual-Credit Programs
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April 23, 2026 Hundreds of Pennsylvania High School Students Are Earning Tuition-Free College Credits Through Dual-Credit Programs Supported by Shapiro Administration Investments
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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.