“The Scholastic Kids Press Corps reports about the world around us from a unique, kid’s view that other kids can relate to, and their teachers and parents can trust.”
Suzanne Freeman
Director of the Scholastic Kids Press Corps
Press Releases:
- This Just In – New Kid Reporters Join The Scholastic Kids Press Corps
November 10, 2009 - Scholastic Kid Reporters Interview Education Secretary Arne Duncan and His Favorite Teacher for Back to School Special Report
August 26, 2009
Highlights
- Scholastic’s award-winning editors teach the Kid Reporters how to research information, conduct interviews and write articles.
- Kid Reporters’ articles are published at www.scholastic.com/kidspress and in Scholastic News® (classroom magazines for students in grades 1–6) and Junior Scholastic® (grades 6-8), and are read by millions of children in all 50 states.
- The Kids Press Corps program started in 2000, when student reporters conducted extensive coverage of the Presidential Election, interviewing the candidates and reporting on key campaign events, the caucuses and primaries, debates, Democratic and Republican Conventions, Election Day, and the inauguration of President Bush.
- Kid Reporters have interviewed everyone from President Barack Obama to the Jonas Brothers. Other interviews include First Lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joseph Biden, Jill Biden, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former President Bill Clinton; Senator John McCain and his daughter Bridget, Lebron James, Tiger Woods, Taylor Smith, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Will Smith, Jordin Sparks, Tom Cruise, Whoopi Goldberg and Brian Williams.
- Scholastic Kids Press Corps’ extensive 2008 Election coverage won “Best of the Web: Special Online Coverage” from min, edging out adult competitors like InStyle and TheStreet.com.
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Scholastic Kid Reporter Elizabeth Conway interviews then-Senator Barack Obama in New Hampshire
Scholastic Kid Reporter Danielle Azzolina interviews Daniel Radcliffe at the New York City red carpet premiere of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
Scholastic Kid Reporter Ethan White interviews a post-game Lebron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers