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Are Group Projects Good for Students?

September 2, 2026

Teamwork makes the dream work—or does it? Group projects can help students learn to work effectively with others. These projects can also be a fun opportunity to hear different perspectives and even make new friends. But group projects can also…

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Whiskered Warriors

August 25, 2026

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.…

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Meet Our Kid Reporters

August 19, 2026

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…

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Star Power: Shrihan Sivaraman

August 10, 2026

Meet Service Star Shrihan Sivaraman, 17. Shrihan started an organization to raise funds for first responders, such as paramedics. The organization is called My Sanskruti. “Sanskruti” is Sanskrit for “Culture." TFK Kid Reporter Madeline Martinez spoke with Shrihan about his…

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Get Creative

July 28, 2026

“You can be creative anywhere.” In July 2026, during a New York City press event for the movie Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Zendaya spoke with TFK Kid Reporter Ethan Yu. Ethan asked what advice she has for kids who want…

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Star Power: Adi Mazza

July 20, 2026

Meet Service Star Adi Mazza, 9. Since 2022, Adi has raised more than $88,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, in Memphis, Tennessee, to fight childhood cancer., to fight childhood cancer. One of the ways she raises money is by…

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Star Power: Medha and Reshma Lalani

June 30, 2026

Meet Service Stars Medha Lalani, 16, and Reshma Lalani, 14. The sisters worked together to start Tech Buddies, a program that connects high school students with older adults. The students provide one-on-one technology support. They help the seniors with computers,…

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Musically Minded

June 12, 2026

On May 24, TFK Kid Reporter Vicky Sun interviewed Meghann Zervoulis Bate, from Six, the Broadway musical. Bate is the show’s music director, conductor, and keyboard player. Read Vicky’s account below. In October, Six will celebrate five years on Broadway.…

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Twists and Turns

June 10, 2026

Adam Sandy says he was “a nerdy kid who liked amusement parks.” As an adult, he turned his hobby into a job. He’s now the roller-coaster sales and marketing director for Zamperla. Sandy met with students at a Your Hot…

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Kid Reporter Alumni Spotlight: Brennan LaBrie

June 1, 2026

Don’t miss your chance to apply for the TFK Kid Reporter program! Applications are due June 15. We’re looking for up to 10 kids to join our team for the coming school year. Brennan LaBrie, from Washington State, joined the…

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Star Power: Bristol Joseph

May 22, 2026

Meet Service Star Bristol Joseph, 13. When Bristol was 11, she started the Magical Milkweed Market, growing and selling milkweed, an important food source for monarch caterpillars. TFK Kid Reporter Hanming Wang spoke with Bristol about her efforts. What inspired…

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Kid Reporter Alumni Spotlight: Sarah Horbacewicz

May 14, 2026

Don’t miss your chance to apply for the TFK Kid Reporter program! Applications are due June 15. We’re looking for up to 10 kids to join our team for the next school year. After becoming a TFK Kid Reporter…

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Summer Movies

May 14, 2026

Grab your popcorn and settle in for a show! TFK Kid Reporters spoke with the people behind some of the season’s top movie releases. Toy Story 5 Woody, Buzz, and their friends return for a story about the battle between…

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Star Power: Isabella Perrone

May 8, 2026

Meet Service Star Isabella Perrone, 16. Isabella started a nonprofit organization, En Pointe Bels, so she could share her enthusiasm for the performing arts with other kids. She gathers theater and dance costumes, which can be expensive. She donates them…

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Friendly Dragons

May 5, 2026

TFK Kid Reporter Aubrey Lamirault read The Last Dragon House and interviewed its author, Liv Mae Morris. Read Aubrey’s thoughts below. The Last Dragon House, the debut novel from Liv Mae Morris, explores themes of imagination, identity, and belonging. After…

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Star Power: Ava Johnson

April 24, 2026

Meet Service Star Ava Johnson, 12. Ava organizes clothing drives focused on socks, underwear, and other essentials for kids in foster care. Her fourth annual fundraiser and donation drive took place on April 11 in Wichita, Kansas, on the anniversary…

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Ruffled Feathers

April 21, 2026

TFK Kid Reporter Maddie Martinez read Mystery on Macaw Mountain and interviewed its author, María José Fitzgerald. Read Maddie’s thoughts below. Mystery on Macaw Mountain is set in Honduras. Twelve-year-old Nico is navigating his parents’ separation when his cousins arrive…

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Kid Reporter Alumni Spotlight: Olivia Branan

April 16, 2026

Would you like to be a TFK Kid Reporter? Now’s your chance! Contest applications are due by June 15. We’re looking for up to 10 kids to join our team for the next school year. Olivia Branan was on…

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