The 2023 Higher Education Campus Visits organized by the Berks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU) and the Berks Business Education Coalition (BBEC) are an exciting opportunity for Berks County students to explore their options for post-secondary education. The visits, which took place between February and April of this year, featured four local higher education institutions, including...Read More
Homelessness is a growing problem in Berks County, with over 1,652 students experiencing homelessness. These students often face significant challenges, including limited access to necessities like hygiene supplies. However, one tenth grade Fleetwood Area High School student and Boy Scout, Samuel Heebner, of Troop 183, is partnering with the Berks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU) Education...Read More
On April 18, 2023, the Pennsylvania Key hosted an event at the Capitol Rotunda in Harrisburg to honor the winners of the 2023 Equity in Early Childhood Education Champion Award and to raise awareness of efforts to promote equity in Pennsylvania’s early learning settings. This year’s award winners represent a diverse range of organizations and...Read More
On Friday, April 21, 2023, the Berks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU) hosted “Collaborative Conversations on Education,” bringing together state legislators and superintendents, career and technology directors, and business office administrators from Berks County school districts to share information and connect on legislative issues impacting education and student success. Legislators attending this important meeting with school...Read More
