Our team of 44 Kid Reporters, part of the award-winning Scholastic News Kids Press Corps, have been busy covering national political movements, sports events, entertainment news and environmental topics.
Check out a roundup of some of their recent stories below, and keep up with our Kid Reporters on Twitter (@KidsPress).
By Owen P. W. Osborne, March 6, 2018
Owen was invited to New York City to record a segment for The Rachael Ray Show about healthy eating. While there, he talked to celebrity chef and magazine publisher Rachael Ray about eating and living well, and gathered tips for kids about understanding the importance of healthy food choices.
By Adedayo Perkovich, March 13, 2018
Director Ava DuVernay brought a multicultural cast together for her new movie, A Wrinkle in Time. Adedayo attended the premiere at Lincoln Center in New York City. At a reception hosted by O, The Oprah Magazine, she spoke with Ava as well as 14-year-old actress Storm Reid, who plays the lead character Meg Murry.
Students Stage School Walkouts Nationwide
By Jeremy Hsiao, March 14, 2018
Earlier this month, tens of thousands of students at schools across the United States walked out of class to raise awareness about gun violence. Jeremy covered the walk out at the California School of the Arts in Duarte, and interviewed students about what the cause means to them.
By Maxwell Surprenant, March 20, 2018
In his new book, Obama: An Intimate Portrait, former White House photographer Pete Souza captures Barack Obama’s presidency in a series of iconic images. Maxwell had the opportunity to meet the famous photographer and got his advice for aspiring photojournalists.
By Hana Meher Sadik, March 21, 2018
Recent rumblings near Mount St. Helens, a volcanic mountain part of the Cascades located in Skamania County, Washington, has raised questions about preparedness for a major earthquake. Hana interviewed Seth Moran, scientist-in-charge at the Cascades Volcano Observatory, about the science behind the rumbles and the Great Cascadia Earthquake, which occurs every 500 years, on average.
Students Call for Tougher Gun Laws
By Amelia Poor, March 26, 2018
At the March for Our Lives in Washington, D.C., thousands of protesters gathered to fight for stricter gun-control measures. Amelia spoke with young people about their vision for a future of change. She also interviewed journalist and author Katie Couric, along with former U.S. Representative from Arizona Gabrielle Giffords and her husband astronaut Mark Kelly, about the importance of reducing gun violence.
Stanford Athletes Win NCAA Championship
By Sadie Kiel, March 27, 2018
For the second year in a row, the Stanford University women’s swimming and diving team claimed the NCAA title. Sadie covered the 2018 NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships and met Stanford University swimmers Katie Ledecky, Simone Manuel and Ella Eastin.
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