Scholastic News Kids Press Corps now accepting applications

Kristen Joerger  //  Jun 18, 2014

Scholastic News Kids Press Corps now accepting applications

Calling all students! The Scholastic News Kids Press Corps is now accepting applications for the 2014-2015 school year. The application is available for download at www.scholastic.com/news.

The Scholastic News Kids Press Corps is a nationwide team of Kid Reporters ages 10-14 who cover “news for kids, by kids,” reporting on current events, breaking news, and entertainment stories from reporters’ hometowns and on the national stage.

The Kid Reporters have interviewed politicians, entertainers, authors, scientists, sports stars, and newsmakers, including President Barack Obama, singer/songwriter Taylor Swift, Norman Bridwell, creator of Clifford the Big Red Dog, and Amar’e Stoudemire of the New York Knicks. They also provided coverage of the 2012 Elections, attending campaign events, debates, and conventions.

Applications must be postmarked by September 26, 2014.