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These Are Bucks County's Top Public Middle Schools: New Rankings Released These Are Bucks County's Top Public Middle Schools: New Rankings Released
These Are Bucks County's Top Public Middle Schools: New Rankings Released Niche has released brand-new rankings running down the best public middle schools in America. One Bucks County school, New Hope-Solebury Middle School, ranked No. 22 in Pennsylvania and took the top spot in the county. Here are the top 20 best middle schools in Bucks County, according to Niche. 20. Sandburg Middle School. 19. Poquessing Middle School. 18. Maple Point Middle School. 17. Pennridge Central Middle School. 16. Log College Middle School. 15. 6th Grade Center. 14. Pennridge North Middle School. 13. Palisades Middle School. 12. Lenape Middle School. 11. Holland Middl…

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by Merriell Moyer
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New Rankings: Best Chester County Public High Schools New Rankings: Best Chester County Public High Schools
New Rankings: Best Chester County Public High Schools Niche has released its list of the best public high schools in America for 2025. One Chester County school, Conestoga Senior High, was ranked second in the state of Pennsylvania and number one in Chester County. Here are the top 10 best high schools in Chester County, according to Niche. 10. Downingtown HS West  9.  Phoenixville Area HS  8.  East HS  7.  Henderson HS  6.  Downingtown HS East  5.  Bayard Rustin HS  4.  Unionville HS  3.  Great Valley HS  2.  Downingtown STEM Academy  1.  Conestoga Sen…

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by Merriell Moyer
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New Rankings: Best Berks County Public High Schools New Rankings: Best Berks County Public High Schools
New Rankings: Best Berks County Public High Schools Niche has released its list of the best public high schools in America for 2025. One Berks County school, Wyomissing Area High School, was ranked 55th in the state of Pennsylvania and number one in Berks County. Here are the top 10 best high schools in Berks County, according to Niche. 10. Fleetwood HS.  9. Governor Mifflin HS.  8. Boyertown Area HS.  7. Daniel Boone Area HS.  6. Schuylkill Valley HS.  5. Kutztown Area HS.  4. Twin Valley HS.  3. Exeter Township HS.  2. Wilson HS.  1. Wyomissing Area HS. Niche says the latest rankings are based…

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by Merriell Moyer
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These Are The Best School Districts In Pennsylvania, Website Says These Are The Best School Districts In Pennsylvania, Website Says
These Are The Best School Districts In Pennsylvania, Website Says Four Pennsylvania school districts have been ranked among the 50 best in America. Radnor Township came in at No. 14, Tredyffrin-Easttown is ranked No. 27, North Allegheny came in at No. 39, and placed Lower Merion No. 42, on Niche.com's latest rankings. Those four districts topped the list for 2023 Best School Districts in Pennsylvania, released Tuesday, Sept. 27. Here are the top 20 best districts in the state, according to Niche (scroll for a link to the complete list): Radnor Township School District Tredyffrin-Easttown School District North Allegheny School District Lower Merion Schoo…

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by Jillian Pikora
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These PA Towns Made New List Of Best Places To Live In America, Website Says These PA Towns Made New List Of Best Places To Live In America, Website Says
These PA Towns Made New List Of Best Places To Live In America, Website Says Niche.com has released its annual rankings of the best places to live in America and several Pennsylvania towns made the list. The website ranked thousands of towns across the US based on data from the US Census, FBI, BLS, CDC, and resident ratings, it said. Chesterbrook, a Philadelphia suburb, was crowned the overall best in the US. The town earned an A- or above in most categories: Public schools, housing, jobs, good for families, outdoor activities, diversity, and health and fitness. Here are the other Pennsylvania towns mentioned and their rankings: 3. Penn Wynne 6. Ardmore 28…

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by Nicole Acosta
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These PA High Schools Were Ranked Among Best In Montgomery County These PA High Schools Were Ranked Among Best In Montgomery County
These PA High Schools Were Ranked Among Best In Montgomery County A school isn't just a building. It's a home: A place for children to foster self-confidence, learn social skills, and explore their strengths. Many factors go into what makes a great school, and Niche.com has crunched that data to compile its latest rankings of the best K-12 public and private schools in America (click here for more on methodology). The website broke it down even further, compiling a list of the best high schools in Pennsylvania. "One thing that sets Niche's rankings apart is we consider the entire student experience, including what students do after high school, and the c…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Juneteenth Rises Over Lancaster For The First Time Ahead of The First Ever Federal Celebration Juneteenth Rises Over Lancaster For The First Time Ahead of The First Ever Federal Celebration
Juneteenth Rises Over Lancaster For The First Time Ahead of The First Ever Federal Celebration The Juneteenth was officially raised over the city of Lancaster on Friday morning ahead of the first ever, federally recognized, national celebration of the holiday. Juneteenth became the newest federal holiday Thursday. "All Americans can feel the power of this day, and learn from our history,” President Biden said at a ceremony at the White House. This is the first new federal holiday since 1983-- when Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday became a federal celebration. Since this year the holiday falls on a Saturday it will be celebrated on Friday, closing public schools, federal offices (l…

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by Jillian Pikora
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NEW RANKINGS: Website Runs Down Top Public High Schools In Montgomery County NEW RANKINGS: Website Runs Down Top Public High Schools In Montgomery County
NEW Rankings: Website Runs Down Top Public High Schools In Montgomery County We’ve seen some of the best places to live in Pennsylvania, but what about the best areas for public schools? Niche.com graded every school across the U.S. based on a "rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education," it said. According to the newly-released set of rankings, the top public high school in Montgomery County is Lower Merion High School. ALSO SEE: These Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Montgomery County Here are the other t…

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by Valerie Musson
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NEW RANKINGS: Website Runs Down Top Public High Schools In Bucks County NEW RANKINGS: Website Runs Down Top Public High Schools In Bucks County
NEW Rankings: Website Runs Down Top Public High Schools In Bucks County We’ve seen some of the best places to live in Pennsylvania, but what about the best areas for public schools? Niche.com graded every school across the U.S. based on a "rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education," it said. According to the newly-released set of rankings, the top public high school in Bucks County is Central Bucks High School East. ALSO SEE: These Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Bucks County Here are the other top-r…

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by Valerie Musson
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NEW RULES: Pennsylvania Schools Must Close Once Certain Number Of COVID-19 Cases Are Reported NEW RULES: Pennsylvania Schools Must Close Once Certain Number Of COVID-19 Cases Are Reported
NEW Rules: Pennsylvania Schools Must Close Once Certain Number Of Covid-19 Cases Are Reported Pennsylvania's Department of Education last month released a new set of cleaning and closing procedures in the event of new COVID-19 cases and outbreaks in the state's public Kindergarten through 12th grade schools. The Nov. 23 guidelines say schools with a certain number of cases must go all-remote for a certain period of time, once a specific number of cases are reported. And it could happen on very short notice. The guidelines provide advice on contact tracing, cleaning, closures and quarantining. The level of community transmission is considered (low, moderate and substantial) as is th…

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by Cecilia Levine
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These Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Montgomery County These Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Montgomery County
These Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Montgomery County Niche.com has released its latest rankings of best places to live in Pennsylvania as well as Montgomery County. Crime, quality of schools, things to do, and cost of living were among the factors used in determining the rankings. According to the list, the top three spots in Montgomery County are Penn Wynne, Ardmore and Narberth. Penn Wynne was also ranked as having the best public schools with Narberth ranking second and Ardmore third. Here are the other top places to live in Montgomery County, according to Niche.com. 4. Blue Bell 5. King of Prussia 6. West Conshohoc…

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by Valerie Musson
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These Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Northampton County These Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Northampton County
These Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Northampton County Niche.com has released its latest rankings of best places to live in Pennsylvania as well as Northampton County. Crime, quality of schools, things to do, and cost of living were among the factors used in determining the rankings.  According to the list, the top three spots in Northampton County are Forks Township, Lower Nazareth Township and Wilson. Top towns for public schools in the county include Wilson, Raubsville and West Easton, respectively. Here are the other top places to live in Northampton County, according to Niche.com. 4. Hanover Township 5. Lower Saucon Town…

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by Valerie Musson