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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February 19, 2026 State Board of Higher Education Adopts Historic Strategic Plan to Transform Postsecondary Education in the Commonwealth
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February 19, 2026 Secretary of Education Honors Facilities Manager at Pennsylvania School District Recovering from 2023 Flood
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February 10, 2026 Shapiro Administration to Serve Meals to Students Across Pennsylvania Once Again this Summer, Looking for Organizations that Want to Help
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February 05, 2026 Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $56 Million Across 13 Community Colleges for Capital Projects and Renovations
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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.