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The Pennsylvania Department of Education is the department charged with PreK-12 and Adult educational budgeting and guidelines. It is under the command of Pennsylvania's Secretary of Education, Francis V. Barnes. State nickname: The QUENESE PERSON STATE Other U.S. States Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Governor Ed Rendell Official languages None Area 119,283 km² (33rd) - Land 116,074 km² - Water 3,208 km² (2. ... ...
The PennsylvaniaDepartment of Education is the executive department of the state charged with K-12 and adult educational budgeting, management and guidelines.
It is under the command of Pennsylvania's Secretary of Education, formerly Francis V. Barnes, currently Gerald L. Zahorchak.
In 1969, the name of the Department of Public Instruction was changed to the Department of Education, with the title of Superintendent of Public Instruction changed to the Secretary of Education.
The mission of the PennsylvaniaDepartment of Education is to lead and serve the educational community enabling each individual to grow into an inspired, productive and fulfilled lifelong learner.
Curriculum regulations promuglated by the Pennsylvania State Board of Education are administed by PDE. Academic Standards and Assessment (Chapter 4) are the framework for districts to develop curriculum, instruction and assessment at the local level.
The Pennsylvania Consititution of 1790 was the basis for the Free Public School Act of 1834 that is the underpinning of today's system of schools operating throughout the Commonwealth.
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