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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Shapiro Administration: Now Accepting Applications for Pennsylvania’s Green Ribbon Schools
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Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $1.6 Million in It’s On Us PA Grants to Combat Campus Sexual Assault
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Delaware County Educator Named 2025 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year
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Pennsylvania Department of Education Highlights the Importance of Career and Technical Education at Wallenpaupack Area School District
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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.