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WHAT IS IJEA

IJEA, founded in 1988, is recognized as the state organization in Illinois that serves to assist scholastic journalism teachers and media advisers in promoting high standards in scholastic media and to elevate the status of scholastic media programs in secondary schools across the state.

IJEA serves as the umbrella organization for the Illinois secondary school regional groups, EIHSPA, KEMPA, ISHSPA, NISPA, SPAC and SISPA. It also works in conjunction with the Illinois Press Foundation (IPF) to promote scholastic media programs.

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