Jaime Joyce

Jaime Joyce is a writer and editor in New York. She writes on a range of topics, including arts and culture, science, food, and health. When she was 11, she got her first job working at a concession stand at a minor-league baseball stadium in Phoenix, Arizona.

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United States

Playing It Cool

September 10, 2025

Many kids love recess. It gives them a chance to play and see friends. But extreme heat can make outdoor recess risky. That is why some schools are redesigning their playgrounds. Asphalt blacktops are being removed. Grass and trees are…

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United States

Sworn In

February 5, 2025

On January 20, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States. This is Trump’s second term. He also served as president from 2017 to 2021. The inauguration took place in Washington, D.C. It was…

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Community

Book Tale

January 17, 2025

Haili Smith loves a spine-tingling book. Her sibling, Brooke, prefers fantasy. Neither used to like reading much. Then they read books with characters like them. That changed everything. These books “made us want to read more,” Haili told TIME for…

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United States

Trump Wins

November 6, 2024

Donald Trump has won the 2024 presidential election. He defeated Vice President Kamala Harris. Results of the November 5 election were announced the following day. Trump spoke to the nation after the polls had closed. His win looked certain. “I…

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Animals

Dog Show

September 20, 2024

Do you like dogs? Every year, thousands of them strut their stuff in a big contest. It is the Westminster Kennel Club (WKC) Dog Show. The contest takes place in New York City. The top prize is Best in Show.…

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Community

Music Matters

August 30, 2024

Grace Sun knows the power of music. That is why she started Melodies for Remedies. The group shares music with senior citizens. It visits senior centers. It plays in hospitals. Student musicians volunteer their time and talent. “From the beginning,…

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Community

Awesome Project

August 30, 2024

How can you help a friend who is feeling sad? A pep talk! Pep talks cheer people up. That was the idea behind the Peptoc project. Two teachers started it in 2022. They are Jessica Martin and Asherah Weiss. It…

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Community

Play Place

August 23, 2024

There is a new place to play in Kennewick, Washington, called Kason’s Korner. It is named for Kason Creed. He helped come up with the idea for it. Kason is a kid with cerebral palsy. That is a medical…

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World

Girls Skate

January 19, 2024

Sosina Challa lives in Ethiopia. That’s in Africa. One day, she saw some boys skateboarding. “I used to watch skateboarding in the movies,” Challa told TIME for Kids. “But I never got the chance to try.” That changed. “I just…

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Arts

Art of Work

April 13, 2023

There’s a mural in Winsted, Connecticut, that’s five stories high and 120 feet long. That’s longer than a blue whale! Artist Ellen Griesedieck created the mural. She had help from thousands of students all over the country. It took more…

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