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Connecting Generations

May 5, 2020

In March, as schools were closing to slow the spread of COVID-19, a new website was launched called Eldera. Eldera was designed to help people make connections even while practicing social distancing. It pairs kids with adults 60 and over…

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Appreciating Teachers

May 4, 2020

Even during a global health emergency, teachers continue to educate, encourage, and inspire students. They’re finding new ways to connect with learners, and we’re amazed by their creativity and persistence in spite of the many challenges they face. To kick…

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8 Questions for Dr. Oxiris Barbot

April 23, 2020

New York City is the epicenter of the COVID-19 crisis in the United States. It’s also where TFK Kid Reporter Zara Wierzbowski lives. She wanted to know more about how her city is handling the situation. On April 22, Zara…

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What Kids Are Saying

April 15, 2020

We asked TIME for Kids readers to tell us what they’re doing, thinking, and feeling during the COVID-19 pandemic. While some kids say they’re sad or worried, many of the messages we receive are filled with hope. Read some of…

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Kids Report on COVID-19: Nora in North Carolina

April 10, 2020

We asked our team of TFK Kid Reporters for their perspective on the coronavirus pandemic. Here, TFK Kid Reporter Nora Wilson-Hartgrove, from Durham, North Carolina, shares her thoughts. I live in a hospitality house, where people used to come and…

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8 Questions for the Irwins

April 2, 2020

Bindi and Robert Irwin are the children of the late Steve Irwin, a conservationist and a zookeeper at Australia Zoo. Their reality-TV show, Crikey! It’s the Irwins, teaches people to care about wildlife. They spoke with TFK Kid Reporter Priscilla…

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Kids Report on COVID-19: Jack in Georgia

April 2, 2020

We asked our team of TFK Kid Reporters for their perspective on the coronavirus pandemic. Here, TFK Kid Reporter Jack Doane, from Rex, Georgia, shares his thoughts. The coronavirus has single-handedly shut down everything. For me, that means my school…

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Kids Report on COVID-19: Alexis from Ohio

March 30, 2020

We asked our team of TFK Kid Reporters for their perspective on the coronavirus pandemic. Here, TFK Kid Reporter Alexis Bumah, from Dayton, Ohio, shares her experience. There was a rapid change of events in my life starting about three…

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TFK Kid Reporters Interview Dr. Ingrid Katz About COVID-19

March 27, 2020

How long does the new coronavirus last on surfaces like school supplies? Why are kids less affected by the virus than adults? Will summer plans and activities be canceled? With the new coronavirus going around, kids have lots of questions.…

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Kids Report on COVID-19: Raunak in New Jersey

March 27, 2020

We asked our team of TFK Kid Reporters for their perspective on the coronavirus pandemic. Here, TFK Kid Reporter Raunak Singh, from Fair Lawn, New Jersey, shares his thoughts. COVID-19 is caused by an infectious coronavirus. Many people have already…

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