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Should Libraries Charge Late Fees?

February 8, 2024

Do you use the library? Have you had to pay for returning a book late? Many libraries charge a late fee. If you return a book after its due date, you pay a fine. But this might be changing. For…

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Do Kids Need Homework?

September 1, 2023

We knew this question would spark a lively debate. School is a big part of life. Not just for kids, but for families, too. And for teachers. Everyone has an opinion about what is best for students. Do kids need homework?…

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Health

Should Schools Have Mental Health Days?

September 2, 2022

Schools protect kids’ mental health in many ways. In some states, schools let students take days off for mental health. Do you think schools should offer mental health days? Some kids say yes. They think mental health days give kids…

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Opinion

Should Kids Run Businesses?

September 24, 2021

Running a business can be both complicated and rewarding. Should kids be allowed to take on that task? Two TFK Kid Reporters weigh in. Yes Ethan Zhang, 9 McClean, Virginia Running a business as a kid can teach you skills…

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Should Summer Reading Be Required?

May 21, 2021

Reading is fun! But should it be required? Many kids are assigned books to read over the summer. Some people say summer reading keeps kids’ minds sharp. Others say kids need a break. TIME for Kids readers weigh in. Yes…

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Entertainment

Do We Still Need Movie Theaters?

December 17, 2020

Theaters are fun! But many have closed because of COVID-19. Do we still need them? Readers weigh in. YES Ava Jung, 8 Paramus, New Jersey When people go to a theater, they can enjoy the movie without getting distracted. If…

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United States

Students Speak Out

November 22, 2019

Keely Burks lives in North Carolina. When she was 14, her school had a uniform policy. It said girls had to wear skirts to school. They were not allowed to wear pants or shorts. Gym class was the only exception.…

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Should School Uniforms Be Required?

November 22, 2019

Some schools make students wear uniforms. Other schools let kids pick what they want to wear. Here, two TFK Kid Reporters weigh in on the school uniform debate. Yes! Tyler Mitroff, 10 Bethesda, Maryland School uniforms are a great idea!…

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Should Plastic Straws Be Banned?

November 23, 2018

People are taking a stand against plastic straws. Some say banning them will help save the planet. Others think bans are not needed. Here, two TFK Kid Reporters weigh in. Yes! Josh Lee, 12 Chicago, Illinois Plastic straws are bad…

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Texting Outlawed

January 5, 2018

Texting while driving is illegal in 47 states. But what about texting while walking? A law was recently passed in Honolulu, Hawaii. The law makes it illegal to text or look down at a device while crossing the street. It…

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