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At Springfield High School, Ethan Doyle is an honors student, a member of the baseball team, the investment club, and an elite student group known as…
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We all need a hero. A hero is someone that we hold in high esteem, whether it be because they have superhuman strength or make us feel like superhumans…
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Soil coats my hands and a sun beats down on me. I've spent hours now in the September sun. My pants are covered in mud and I can feel the sunburn start to…
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Jacksonville High School sports teams will likely continue seeing red.An advisory committee found little interest in changing the teams' "Crimsons"…
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Thanks to all who took the time to participate in the NPR Illinois Advisory Convening. K-12 funding was the main topic the group discussed. Listen to the…
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If you’ve got a kid in school, chances are you’ve got a handbook with a long list of rules and expectations. But data suggests that, in many schools,…
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Ted Harrison is proud that his son, Malik, plays football for Eastern Illinois University on a full scholarship. But ask Harrison about his son’s history…
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A nationwide survey recently published found that Illinois school districts typically don’t mention gay, lesbian and transgender students in their…
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Springfield High School has a long tradition of staging a big, elaborate musical every spring. This year’s production, "Hairspray," has taken on new…
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I love to travel. At 17, I have visited more than 40 states. I have been to Canada and Mexico, and this past summer I visited China. One of the most…