Web sites whose topics pertain to education and instruction in the state of Pennsylvania are listed here when they are statewide in nature, or relate to multiple locations within the state.
Recommended Resources
AES is a division of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, a full-service student financial aid organization. Details about its structure and mission are presented here, along with consumer information, financial reports, and other data.
http://www.aessuccess.org/
Bryn Mawr-based women's liberal arts college that offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs. Includes academics database, admissions information, an interactive campus map, faculty/staff directory, college-wide news and events, application and visiting information.
http://www.brynmawr.edu
Gwynedd-Mercy College is an American college based in Pennsylvania. You can find out how to apply of study at the college by using this website. The college's programs include nursing, liberal arts and other programs. You can also find out about the college's faculty from this website.
https://www.gmercyu.edu/
Offers four-year technical programs to residents of Pennsylvania. Browse the site for information on studying in this private coeducational university and visit the campus via a virtual tour.
http://www.lehigh.edu
Penn GSE Perspectives on Urban Education
Features the online journal of the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, which publishes feature-length articles, shorter reports of studies in progress, reviews and commentaries, particularly from practitioners, researchers, policymakers and graduate students.
http://www.urbanedjournal.org/
Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools
Representing a coalition of Pennsylvania independent schools, PAIS is recognized by the Pennsylvania Department of Education as an accrediting agency. It site defines its membership, its services, and opportunities. Includes a directory of schools, career center, and other resources.
http://www.paispa.org/
Pennsylvania Coalition of Charter Schools
PCCS is Pennsylvania's sole school-based charter school organization, providing services to its members in marketing and publicity, advocacy, networked technical support and communications. Its mission is stated, laws pertaining to charter schools in the state are discussed, and charter schools within the state are listed.
http://www.pachartercoalition.com/
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency
The PHEAA offers financial aid services to millions of students and thousands of schools nationwide. Includes college planning tools such as five easy steps to financial aid. Users can search for scholarships and state grants.
http://www.pheaa.org/
Features a network connecting homeschoolers in the state, organizing statewide activities, publishing books and guidelines for home education, and providing other educational materials to its membership. Its site includes an active message board, a calendar of events and online classes, support groups, and a discussion of legal issues pertaining to home education in the state.
http://www.pahomeschoolers.com/
Southern Public Administration Education Foundation
The SPAEF, located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was established to disseminate information in the fields of public administration and management, a task which it accomplishes through the publication of several blind-refereed journals, which are accessible online. These include the Journal of Health and Human Services Administration, Public Administration Quarterly, Public Administration and Management, and Public Finance and Management.
http://www.spaef.com/
Offers bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional programs on arts and sciences, business, engineering, nursing and law. Learn how to apply for study with academics and admissions information.
http://www.villanova.edu
