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Hello my name is Michael Geheren, I am a kid reporter for Scholastic News. I have covered many different people and events. You can go to my website to see some stuff that I have done. I am going to be adding...

Bratz banned from Scholastic school book sales

I had no idea that elementary schools are still doing the whole Scholastic book ordering program. I remember I was buying books such as Franklin and Clifford the dog back in elementary and this was a LONG time...

11 Years old and Blogging the DNC, Jack Greenberg

I started blogging (before it was called that)in late 1996 for the my political party website.  I was 34 years old.  Most of us on NowPublic probably began blogging at age 25-65 years old.  The...

Parents shocked by 'R-rated' Valentines for kids

Badass Valentine's cards marketed toward elementary school kids have parents and  teachers upset in schools across Canada. Many say the cards, distributed by Scholastic Canada, are inappropriate for...

Man Found Naked Following High Speed Chase

"Police and sheriff officials chased the suspect for about a half hour before locating him a quarter-mile from the highway. When he was found, the man was naked. His clothes were recovered at the scene, according to Lafayette County Sheriff Scott Pedley.""The suspect turned...

Today in history - Dec. 5

"Today is Tuesday, Dec. 5, the 339th day of 2006. There are 26 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 5, 1933, national Prohibition came to an end as Utah became the 36th state to ratify the 21st Amendment to the Constitution, repealing the 18th...

Islamic fears kill off children's thriller--Censorship Alert

"A LEADING children's publisher has dumped a novel because of political sensitivity over Islamic issues. Scholastic Australia pulled the plug on the Army of the Pure after booksellers and librarians said they would not stock the adventure thriller for younger readers because...

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