Progress and Growth are not the Same Thing
Progress and Growth are not the Same Thing By: Jackson Kane – 2023 Summer Intern Last year, about 7.6 million hectares of new agricultural land were created, according to Blo
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Progress and Growth are not the Same Thing By: Jackson Kane – 2023 Summer Intern Last year, about 7.6 million hectares of new agricultural land were created, according to Blo
Students today need to be literate in both media and the digital world By: Tyler Hartl – 2023 Summer Intern Digital literacy is one of the most important skills of the 21st c
The United States desperately needs immigration reform By: Aiden Pinsker – 2023 Summer Intern This past year I competed in the National History Day competition where I create
August 2, 2023 The Value of A Life | International Young Leaders Conference About The Event The 2023 International Young Leaders Conference was held on 2 August 2023 at Harrisburg
We are excited to announce that the Cedar Cliff High School team, winners of the 2023 Harrisburg Academic WorldQuest competition, has just returned from the National Championship h
The World Affairs Council of Harrisburg extends its heartfelt gratitude to Pennian Bank for its generous support of our Youth Education programs. Thanks to their contribution, we a
Students need to learn about the accomplishments of women in history class By: Keerthana Sontyana – 2022 Summer Intern Old, important, history class-worthy men. The schools i
Pharmaceutical companies should help people, not hurt them By: Surabi Shanmugam – 2022 Summer Intern Every day, my uncle wakes up, eats his breakfast, and takes his medicatio
First generation kids face both challenges and rewards in American society By: Pari Patel – 2022 Summer Intern My family immigrated to this country for a better life for them
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