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Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of New Harrisburg School District Governance Law
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a ruling today that upholds the law adopted by the Pennsylvania Legislature, and signed by then Governor Tom Ridge, that permitted a change in the governance of the Harrisburg School District from an elected school board to a board of control named by the Mayor and which gave the Mayor oversight of the District.
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Harrisburg Educational Institutions and Centers
A wide selection of secondary and higher educational opportunities are available in the City of Harrisburg, in its greater metropolitan area, and within a short driving distance in the surrounding region.
Harrisburg School District
The Harrisburg School District provides education for the city’s youth beginning with all-day kindergarten through twelfth grade. A multi-year restructuring and reform plan is aimed at making the district a model urban educational system.
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Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC)
The first community college in Pennsylvania, HACC welcomed its first class of 426 students on September 21, 1964. Through the HACC mission of “providing educational and cultural opportunities to the community it serves,” HACC is one of the largest undergraduate colleges in Pennsylvania.
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Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
The Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a comprehensive university that integrates an affiliated regional math and science magnet high school and business incubator within its university programs. Our fresh new approach to higher education—celebrating the synergy a high quality academic institution and business incubator can generate—emphasizes our focus on economic development. This unique structure reflects our unique mission: to be an economic development engine for the Capital Region and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania while providing a quality education for our students.
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Dixon University Center
Dixon University Center is an academic center, providing metropolitan residents the advantages of a public university. Five undergraduate and 13 graduate degree programs are offered on-site by a consortium of System universities and affiliate members.
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Temple University Harrisburg
Temple University Harrisburg is located in the heart of downtown Harrisburg, the home of Pennsylvania’s state government and capitol. TUH offers a variety of graduate degree and certificate programs, as well as an undergraduate degree completion program in Social Work.
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Penn State Harrisburg
Penn State Harrisburg is an undergraduate college and graduate school of The Pennsylvania State University, one of the largest and most widely recognized institutions in the nation. The Harrisburg campus enrolls more than 3,400 students and offers two associate, 27 baccalaureate, 20 master's, and two doctoral degrees as well as certificate and certification programs.
Penn State Harrisburg also operates two centers in downtown Harrisburg—the Penn State Downtown Center and the Penn State Harrisburg Eastgate Center. The Downtown Center is located at 234 N. Third St. directly across the street from the Capitol complex. The Eastgate Center is at 1010 N. Seventh St.
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City Charter Public Schools
As independent public schools, charter institutions empower parents, teachers and communities to custom-design unique educational programs that meet the specific needs of children. Charter public schools in Harrisburg include the Ronald H. Brown and Sylvan Heights Science Charter Schools.
