KID REPORTERS’ NOTEBOOK
Helping Kids in India Succeed
May 9th, 2022
In India, nonprofits like Lend-A-Hand are helping students develop the skills they’ll need to thrive in a growing economy.
Students in Hong Kong Sing Together
April 29th, 2022
After two years of pandemic uncertainty, students came together to perform virtually.
Reinventing the Vending Machine
April 27th, 2022
Farmer’s Fridge encourages healthy eating on the go with vending machines that offer fresh, high-quality food.
An Earthscape Artist Tells a Fleeting Story
April 27th, 2022
"When people come across my art," says Andres Amador, “they know it’s going to wash away.”
In Japan, Cherry Blossom Trees Are in Full Bloom
April 26th, 2022
Our Kid Reporter visits Funaoka Castle Park in Miyagi Prefecture.
Coping With the Pandemic in Vietnam
April 26th, 2022
Our Kid Reporter in Ho Chi Minh City describes what his country and community experienced during lockdown.
Participating in a Model United Nations
April 22nd, 2022
The Model UN program helps students around the world learn about diplomacy, international relations, and the United Nations.
Kids Talk About the War in Ukraine
April 21st, 2022
Students express their views about the violence unfolding in Eastern Europe.
Cherry Blossom Celebrations Return to D.C.
April 14th, 2022
For the first time in two years, visitors from around the world have been able to enjoy the annual cherry blossom festival in person.
Putting a Twist on Van Gogh
April 14th, 2022
A traveling exhibit gives viewers a new perspective on the Dutch artist’s paintings.
A Historic First for the Supreme Court
April 11th, 2022
Judge Kentanji Brown Jackson will be the first Black woman in American history to serve on the United States Supreme Court.
School Leader Reflects on Pandemic Lessons
April 8th, 2022
Our Kid Reporter talks with the superintendent of his Connecticut school district about the challenges of the past two years.
Celebrating Babe Ruth’s Baltimore Roots
April 7th, 2022
Our Kid Reporter explores the childhood and career of the greatest baseball player in history.
A Visit to Spring Training
April 4th, 2022
Our Kid Reporter and her family catch the action at MLB stadiums in Florida.
Touring Our Great National Parks
April 3rd, 2022
A new Netflix series narrated by former President Barack Obama spotlights some of the world’s most treasured parks and wilderness.
Return to the Classroom Is an Adjustment
April 3rd, 2022
Many students who participated in virtual learning during the pandemic are getting used to socializing and in-person classes again.
Artists Work “Side by Side”
March 31st, 2022
A father and daughter from Lakewood, Ohio, get a chance to showcase their art together.
Rising Gas Prices in the Philippines
March 29th, 2022
What’s behind the sharp increase in oil and gas prices? Our Kid Reporter talks with an oil executive and a small business owner.
A Ski Race Celebrates Norwegian History
March 17th, 2022
The American Birkebeiner, an annual competition in Wisconsin, is the largest cross country ski race in North America.
Transforming History: Women in Congress
March 17th, 2022
Our Kid Reporter talks with U.S. Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman and Deborah Walsh of the Center for American Women and Politics.
South Korea Holds Presidential Election
March 15th, 2022
A close election during a surge of COVID-19 comes down to two top candidates, a liberal and a conservative.
In London, Fear for Ukraine
March 8th, 2022
During a recent visit to London, our Kid Reporter spoke with residents about the brutal war that Russian President Vladmir Putin is waging on Ukraine.
Orange County Stands With Ukraine
March 8th, 2022
Hundreds of people in Southern California show support for the Eastern European country that is under attack by Russia.
Record Inflation Worries Consumers
March 1st, 2022
The prices of food, clothing, and gasoline are rising in the United States. What can be done?
After a Volcanic Eruption, a Tsunami
February 28th, 2022
In January, a volcanic eruption in Tonga, a remote island nation, triggered massive waves thousands of miles away in California.