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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October 08, 2026 Shapiro Administration Investments in Public Education Support a Student-Run Manufacturing Business in Titusville, Preparing Students for In-Demand Jobs with Local Employers
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October 07, 2026 Shapiro Administration’s Historic Investments in Public Education Are Supporting School Libraries, Career and Technical Education Programs at the Bradford Area School District in McKean County
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October 05, 2026 With Shapiro Administration Investments in Student Mental Health, Highly Qualified Social Workers Are Supporting Gettysburg Area School District Students
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September 28, 2026 In Somerset County, Career and Technical Education Students Teach the Secretary of Education How to Inspect an Airplane and Process Trees for Lumber
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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.