Thursday, August 21, 2008 East Central Illinois

As families toil in fields, migrant children hit books in Rantoul

By Tim Mitchell
Wednesday, July 23, 2008 12:04 PM CDT

RANTOUL – Martin Gonzalez may be only 12, but he is already attending his sixth school.

"Sometimes it is hard constantly starting over again," he said. "But it is a great way to meet lots of new friends."

Martin is one of about 155 young people who are attending this summer's school for migrants at Rantoul Township High School.

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