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CPS Free- and Reduced-Price Lunch Percentages

This piece originally appeared in print as part of “Rewriting the Story” Elementary Schools Alpha Hart Lewis Elementary School: 75.93% Battle Elementary School: 61.73% Benton Elementary School: 73.44%...

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Get Them Ready

The Cradle to Career Alliance bets on research and collaboration to improve the odds for Boone County children and, eventually, the state’s economy....
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Dianne Lynch’s Master Class

Led by President Dianne Lynch, Stephens College solidifies a niche for itself in the changing landscape of higher education.   Dianne Lynch visited Columbia once in the ’90s...

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Having Safe Fun in the Sun

  Making sure your dog is ready for the heat. Here we are in Missouri, enjoying the heat and humidity. The dog days of summer are enough to...

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Whoa, Kindergarten.

  Becoming a whole new mom. For each step of my child’s life, I have painstakingly chosen caregivers. I’ve interviewed them — actually, I’ve interviewed many, and I...

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Forever Loved

Denise McDaniel’s story is a series of lessons on heartbreak and healing. She’s still teaching those lessons to her big family at Coyote Hill Christian Children’s Home. For...

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Unsung Hero: Jill Bacon

  Photos by Keith Borgmeyer “Unsung”: not celebrated or praised “Hero”: a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character. Boone Hospital’s Jill Bacon connects with patients...

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One Fine Day

  The art of talking to teenagers. For years, I’ve asked my kids the same uninspired question when I pick them up from school: How was your day?...

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Crazy for Coconuts

Coconut has always been around, but only recently has it become popular as a “healthier” option in everyday products. There’s coconut oil, coconut milk, and coconut water —...

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Coconut Oil: What to do with it?

  The healthy and holistic lifestyle has become a hot topic of conversation. Log into Facebook or Instagram and there will be pictures of your friend’s delicious and...