Winter 2025, Issue 89
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Month: February 2025
Teacher and School Bus Driver Shortages Are a Big Crisis. Here’s Why.
For a child to learn, they have to be able to get to school, and there has to be someone to educate them. Unfortunately, there are bus driver shortages and teacher shortages in many parts of the United States. These shortages take a toll on kids’ education in school.
Bessie Coleman: The Pilot Who Broke Ceilings and Clouds
When Bessie Coleman became the first Native American and African American woman to earn a pilot’s license in 1921, she broke both gender and race barriers in aviation.
Getting Wild With…Tardigrades!
Tardigrades are super cool creatures! Smaller than a grain of sand, they are often called “water bears” because they walk in a way that looks like bears.
Someday You Could Be…Amy Andrieux!
By Noel Fernandez, age 10 Amy Andrieux is the executive director and chief curator of MoCADA, which stands for the Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Art. She’s also a professor at Parsons, where she teaches integrated design. She’s also sometimes a journalist. This Interview was conducted by Noel Fernandez, age 10, on Oct. 6, 2024. …
Meet IndyKids Reporter: 14-Year-Old Shanti Hubbard-Bennett!
Meet Shanti Hubbard-Bennett, a 14-year-old IndyKids reporter from Los Angeles, Calif.For as long as she can remember, Shanti has wanted to be a journalist. She loves doing research and writing about what she discovers. Her goal as a journalist is always to share the truth and to help readers consider new points of view. When …
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My Life in South Korea
By Jacob Kim, age 9 My name is Jacob, and I live in South Korea. I used to live in Seoul, where there are skyscrapers and a lot of people. But in 2022, I moved to Jeju Island. Jeju is such a cool place, with beautiful oceans and many beaches. I love it here. I …
The Legacy of Anne Frank
Did you know that it has already been about 80 years since Anne Frank died? You might be wondering who Anne Frank is. She is most known for her diary, which she wrote during the Holocaust.
The Controversy of Phone Bans in Schools, and What They Mean for Students
How are schools going to deal with this sudden upsurge of technology use in the school day?
