Scholastic Announces 2023-2024 Kid Reporters
- Student journalists from 17 US states and 8 other countries will cover local and international events.
- Scholastic Kids Press program helps students develop critical thinking and reporting skills.
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28 Student Journalists Ages 10-14 from Around the World Selected to Report "News for Kids, by Kids"
Meet the 2023 – 2024 team of Scholastic Kid Reporters: http://www.scholastic.com/kidspress
The student journalists represent 17 U.S. states and 8 other countries:
"Scholastic Kids Press has opened doors for me to meet and interview remarkable people who are shaping our world, and it's an incredible opportunity to learn from them," said 11-year-old Kid Reporter Xander Dorsey, who joined Kids Press in 2022. "The experience has taught me the importance of curiosity, critical thinking, and the power of storytelling to inform and engage others."
"Over the past 23 years, the Kids Press program has helped students better understand their world by sharing stories about events that matter to them and their peers," said Suzanne McCabe, editor of Scholastic Kids Press. "Now more than ever, it's important for young people to cultivate media literacy skills, which will help them analyze information and stay informed."
According to the Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report ™, the majority of parents (
During the 2022-2023 program year, Scholastic Kid Reporters covered the G7 summit in
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