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Kid Reporters at Work

Our TFK Kid Reporter squad has been crushing it this school year. They’ve been up to some seriously cool stuff: reviewing hit movies, diving into award-winning books, chatting with government leaders, grilling science experts, and reporting on stories that readers…

Health

What's the Word?

If you mindlessly use an electronic device for too long, you might start to experience “brain rot.” The term is the 2024 Word of the Year. Oxford University Press revealed its choice on December 2. A person is said to…

Science

Mountain Lion Shift

Mountain lions in Los Angeles, California, are becoming more nocturnal. The shift helps them keep away from people. This is according to a study published in Biological Conservation last month. Seth Riley is a wildlife ecologist. These mountain lions exist…

Arts

Apeeling Artwork

How much would you pay for a banana taped to a wall? That question was on everyone’s mind at Sotheby’s, the New York City auction house, on November 20. The artwork was auctioned to the highest bidder. Final price: $6.2…

United States

Kids Weigh In

We asked TFK Kid Reporters to share their Election Day thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Here’s what a few of them had to say. Disha Rai, 12, Illinois An election is a chance for people to participate in shaping the future…

United States

Election 2024 Preview

Every four years, Americans decide who will be the next president of the United States. This year, Election Day is Tuesday, November 5. The time leading up to the presidential election will be busy and exciting. We’ve explained some of…

Opinion

Should Summer Reading Be Mandatory?

In 2021, we asked TIME for Kids readers if they thought summer reading should be mandatory. We heard from students who felt strongly about both sides of the issue. So we decided to pose the question again. And again, you…

United States

Bee Champ

On May 30, a seventh-grader from Tampa, Florida, became the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee champ. Bruhat Soma, 12, crushed a lightning tiebreaker round by spelling 29 words correctly in 90 seconds. The winning word was abseil. It’s a word…

Science

Light Show

People in the United States, the United Kingdom, Spain, and other countries were treated to a colorful display in the sky this weekend. These displays, called auroras, are typically seen only near the Earth’s north and south poles. Thanks to…

Community

Showing Our Appreciation

Everyone knows teachers who go above and beyond to help their students learn and grow. This year, Teacher Appreciation Week starts May 6. To celebrate, we asked TFK Kid Reporters to make a sign for a teacher who inspires them.…