Joplin High School Of all the holidays we celebrate, Veterans Day holds a special place in my heart. It’s not just a day off from school; it’s a day to remember and thank the brave men like my brother ...

This year is the 20th annual This I Believe essay contest for high school seniors, sponsored by NPR Illinois. Modeled after ...

Amory Garrett, Joplin High School When I hear the word “veteran,” I think about the men and women who sacrificed their lives for my freedom. Veterans Day is an annual ...

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Dennis Scholl's art work from his first U.S. solo show in Miami, in March of 2025, tapped into a multitude of memories from different eras – some of what was included were three dodecagon newspaper ...

The University of Scranton announced the medalists of its Earth Day Essay Contest for students in grades 5-12 at an Evening ...

Walking into the Red Lion Inn in Norman Rockwell’s Stockbridge, Massachusetts, on a snowy Sunday morning, I asked the receptionist for a copy of The New York Times. “I’m sorry, but the last one’s just ...

That is me, more often than I would like to admit. I grew up on financial aid at a private school where kids arrived in SUVs, ...