Candace Dipsey

TIME for Kids senior editor Candace Dipsey is a former elementary school teacher who brings her love for teaching and learning to the TIME for Kids team. She has the pleasure of working on both the education and editorials team at TFK, and loves that her job lets her learn something new every day.

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Business

Rescuing Food

October 9, 2025

Imagine this: You had a late soccer game, and you’re hungry. Your mom agrees to stop by a pizza shop. It’s closing soon, but all of your favorite slices are there. Phew! This is great news for you. But according…

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United States

Bye-Bye, Red Dye

January 23, 2025

On January 15, U.S. regulators banned one type of red dye, Red No. 3, from foods. This dye was already banned from cosmetics. But that ban wasn’t extended to foods. Now, 35 years later, it is. In 2022, health advocates…

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Unwelcome Object

September 12, 2024

Carlsbad Caverns National Park is a system of caves in New Mexico. Recently, its ecosystem was threatened. A visitor dropped a bag of Cheetos there. Food and drink are not allowed in the caves. A spilled snack might seem harmless.…

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History

Fighting for Rights

September 22, 2022

In 1959, Rena “Rusty” Kanokogi won a YMCA judo championship in New York. She was filling in for an injured teammate. Women weren’t welcome in the competition. So Kanokogi pretended to be a man. Her medal was taken away when…

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Environment

Youth in Action

October 10, 2019

Leading climate activists gathered at the United Nations (U.N.) Youth Climate Summit, in New York City, on September 21. Of about one thousand attendees, 42 were under the age of 18. They were invited to the summit after being nominated…