Tag: Scholastic News
A library without books? Kids weigh in!
By Kristen on April 23rd, 2013
Photo: Courtesy Illustration Can you imagine walking into your local library, eager to pick up something new to read, and finding all of the shelves of books replaced with computers? The first bookless public library is scheduled to open thismore… full post
A warm welcome to our 2012-2013 Scholastic News Kid Reporters!
By Kristen on December 4th, 2012
It was a difficult decision as always, but after reading through more than 200 applications this year, we are proud to announce the 2012-2013 Scholastic News Kids Press Corps! This year, we chose 16 new Kid Reporters who will join our 17 returningmore… full post
The Scholastic Student Vote results are in!
By Dante on October 16th, 2012
Nearly a quarter of a million students across the nation have voted, and the results are in: President Barack Obama is the winner of the 2012 Scholastic Student Vote. Democratic nominee Obama won with 51 percent of the vote. Republican nominee,more… full post
Kid Reporters cover the debates!
By Kristen on October 3rd, 2012
This evening kicks off four weeks of Presidential and Vice Presidential debates, which will help viewers at home decide who they will vote for in the upcoming Election. Just as they have been there since the early days of campaigning, themore… full post
The polls are open in the Scholastic Student Vote!
By Kristen on August 15th, 2012
The 2012 Presidential election is around the corner and this year, kids can vote for the next President! The Scholastic Student Vote opened today, giving kids across the country the chance to vote between President Barack Obama and formermore… full post
Learn about the election at the Scholastic News 2012 Election website!
By Kristen on January 4th, 2012
It’s off to the races for the 2012 presidential candidates! It seems that people have been talking about the 2012 elections for a long time now, but after the first caucus in Iowa yesterday it’s clear that the conversation about the presidentialmore… full post
Scholastic News Kid Reporters Pick Newsmakers of the Year
By Kristen on December 27th, 2011
2011 has been a year full of news stories, and the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps covered it all — from natural disasters and early election news to protests and huge film premiers. The 59 Kid Reporters weighed in on who they felt were the mostmore… full post
Introducing the 2011-2012 Scholastic News Kid Reporters!
By Kristen on November 22nd, 2011
Each year, we accept applications from kids all across the country (and sometimes from other parts of the world!) who want to become Scholastic News Kid Reporters. Since I started working with the Kid Reporters just about a year ago, it has been mymore… full post
Latest news about Japan from the Kid Reporters and Scholastic News
By Dante on March 21st, 2011
Last week, I posted about the disaster in Japan and the work that the Kid Reporters were doing to put together a Special Report dealing with the crisis and recovery. That Special Report, Earthquake in Japan, is now live on the Scholastic Newsmore… full post
Election Fever – Catch it! Still!
By Scholastic on August 19th, 2008
The 2008 Presidential election continues to heat up, even in educational publishing, as kids head back to school and teachers get ready to talk about election and democracy with their students.Check out “Explore the Election,” a new feature on themore… full post
