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Do you know how to read and write in cursive? Not many young people do. That’s why a growing number of states are making a change. They’re making cursive instruction mandatory. This surprised Andy Yatsko. “I thought cursive was…
On August 1, Mo’ne Davis scored a run. It wasn’t just any run: It was the first run scored during a Women’s Pro Baseball League (WPBL) game. The WPBL is a new pro baseball league for women in the United…
Have questions? Angela Haupt connects with experts and shares their words of wisdom. Angela Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. She talks with experts about problems readers are having. Then she writes about what she learns. Here,…
Teamwork makes the dream work—or does it? Group projects can help students learn to work with others. These projects can be a fun opportunity to hear different perspectives. But group projects can also be frustrating. Students might learn at different…
Twenty years ago, Pluto’s status changed. On August 24, 2006, the icy world was reclassified from a major planet to a dwarf planet. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) made the decision. Per the IAU, a planet must have enough gravitational…
Namibia has recorded its lowest rhino poaching, or illegal hunting, numbers in a decade. In 2025, 41 rhinos were poached, compared with 75 the year before. Namibia is home to more than a third of Africa’s black rhino population. Communities,…
On August 23, a Savannah Bananas player leads fans around a tennis court at Arthur Ashe Stadium, in New York City. The zany baseball team helped kick off the 20…
A major egg recall is underway in the United States. On August 12, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) upgraded the recall. It’s now at the highest risk level. More than 1.5 million eggs have been labeled Class I.…
September 11, 2001, was a tragic day. Nearly 3,000 people died in the largest terrorist attacks in U.S. history. People honor the victims on September 11 each year. This year is the 25th anniversary of that day. Memorials will be…
Meet five Service Stars. Pictured from left are Ariana Garcia (10), Mackenzie McGann (10), Maeve Smith (9), Aria Mancini (10), and Hannah McGann (10). These friends worked together to rejuvenate River Farm Park, a green space in East Greenwich, Rhode…
Dolly Parton, the country-music singer, has died. She was 80. She leaves behind a legacy of artistic achievement and of service—particularly to young people. Parton was born on January 19, 1946, in a two-room log cabin outside of Knoxville, Tennessee.…
TFK Kid Reporter Ian Jung read The Cat Prophecies: Claw Quest and interviewed its authors, Nik Korpon and Jorge Enrique Paz. Read Ian’s thoughts below. Tito Rodríguez lives in a split world. In one, 13-year-old Tito is fighting his feelings.…
About 20 years ago, Miles Richardson started going on daily walks. He worked long days at a desk as a researcher in England. The walks got him moving. They made him feel better. Richardson jotted down what he observed on…
Update: On August 19, NASA announced a change to this mission. Due to an ongoing issue, the LINK spacecraft will not be able to capture and boost Swift. Instead, LINK will attempt to connect with Swift for data collection. “This…
Girl Scout Cookie season runs from January to April. During that time, some scouts sell dozens of boxes of cookies. Some sell hundreds. Fourteen-year-old Olive sells more. One year, she sold nearly 13,000 boxes. Olive is one of four Girl…
We’ve got a new TIME for Kids crew! Read about the 2026–2027 team of TFK Kid Reporters. Look for their articles in the magazine and online this school year. Rosalie Barham, 9 Chattanooga, Tennessee Rosalie likes to spend her…
Have you ever felt that your dog can read your mind? Many pet owners feel this way. But it’s not mind reading: It’s face reading. That’s according to a study published August 10 in the journal iScience. Researchers found that…
Students from all 50 states met in Boston, Massachusetts, for three days in July. Their mission: to develop and vote on guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence, or AI, in schools. It was part of America’s Youth AI Festival.…
