NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As the
campaign trail heats up, Kid Reporters in Scholastic Kids
Press, an award-winning team of 50 young journalists ages
10–14, are on the ground getting an inside look at the 2020 United
States presidential election to share with students nationwide.
Their coverage during this election year will continue the
program's 20-year history of capturing important interviews with
voters, youth activists, volunteers, lawmakers, and presidential
candidates focused on the issues that matter most to kids today,
including the environment and education.
To view all Scholastic Kids Press election coverage, visit:
http://bit.ly/kidspresselection.
"Our reporters have been studying policies and presidential
candidates so they can inform their readers about the stakes during
election years," said Suzanne
McCabe, editor of Scholastic Kids Press.
"Presidential elections are not only pivotal moments in our
nation's history, but are also opportunities for young people to
better understand the workings of our democracy and their
responsibility to educate themselves about issues that affect them
directly."
Donning their iconic red shirts, Scholastic Kid Reporters will
continue their political coverage leading up to and after
Inauguration Day. Throughout the year, they will report from their
local communities, visiting campaign headquarters, rallies, polling
stations, newsrooms, and national conventions. They will also give
young readers a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of
government, while highlighting ways young people can make their
voices heard.
Since the program's founding in 2000, Scholastic Kid Reporters
have embraced a civic responsibility to educate their peers about
the electoral process. They have covered five presidential
elections, during which Kid Reporters conducted interviews along
the campaign trail with George W.
Bush, Al Gore,
Mitt Romney, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, John McCain, Ted
Cruz, Marco Rubio,
Ben Carson, John Kasich, Donald J. Trump, and more.
In addition to politics, Kid Reporters from across the country
and around the world report on current events and local news
covering entertainment, sports, and more. Their articles are
published on the Scholastic Kids Press website and in select issues
of Scholastic Classroom Magazines, which reach more than 25 million
students nationwide. Beginning March
2, students interested in joining Scholastic Kids Press can
submit Kid Reporter applications for the 2020–2021 program year.
All applications must be received by May 31,
2020.
For more information about Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global
children's publishing, education and media company, visit the
Company's media room: http://mediaroom.scholastic.com.
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