Two Scholastic News Kid Reporters, 10-year-old Topanga Sena of Orlando, Florida, and 11-year-old Jacob Schroeder of Albuquerque, New Mexico, conducted an exclusive interview with President Barack Obama at the White House. The interview covered a wide range of topics including the economy, education for 21st century jobs, the environment, and the books that he reads with his daughters. The President also talked about the events of 9/11, telling the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps that it was a tragic moment for all of us, adding, “But. . . as terrible as that day was, it brought America together and it reminded us that we’re all one people, and that each of us have a responsibility as citizens of the United States, to try to make this country the best it can be.”
As the interview came to a close, a surprise visitor trotted into the room. Bo, the First Dog, greeted the Kid Reporters with a wag of his tail and earned a treat from the President.
How cool!! Click here to watch the complete video interview with the President.
Do you think YOU have what it takes to interview the President? The Scholastic News Kids Press Corps is a group of 50 talented young reporters, ages 10-14, from across the country, and it is now accepting applications for the 2011-2012 school year! Applications must be postmarked by October 11, 2011. Apply now!
wow! i wouldn't have the courage to do that,i would have been nervous
Comment #26 | Posted by: latedrama on August 28, 2011 at 10:39 PM
i would love to interview the president that is so so cool
Comment #27 | Posted by: mathipod2 on August 28, 2011 at 10:39 PM
wish I was there to meet them!so cool!!l so want to go to DC and get a tour of the white house!my sister is going into 8th grade and is going to go to DC this year but of course she's not going to the white house:):):):)later!!!!!!!!!
Comment #28 | Posted by: julia on August 29, 2011 at 09:57 AM
it would be so cool if i got to meet president obama let alone iterview him cool!
Comment #29 | Posted by: EDDIE on September 01, 2011 at 12:47 PM
i wonder how they got to met president obama.
Comment #30 | Posted by: mark c on September 01, 2011 at 02:02 PM
I wonder how they got there and how they met the presisdent and wish i got to go there thats once in a life time.
Comment #31 | Posted by: Ghost on September 01, 2011 at 02:05 PM
It would be great meeting the president in real life because alot of people in the U.S do not get to see him in real life except on the news. kids like our age if we meet him we all would be shocked and surprised.
Comment #32 | Posted by: B.T on September 01, 2011 at 02:22 PM
wow it will be fun to meet prisident obama if i meet him i will ask him so many questions and iwant to meet her daugter and you wife i seen her in disney chanel and it will be cool to be in disney channel i think that you and your wife are really really nice people i hope i will able to meet you prisident obama
Comment #33 | Posted by: amanda p on September 01, 2011 at 02:22 PM
cool i would wanna meet the president. and hawaii is a glamorous place to grow up.
Comment #34 | Posted by: rachael on September 01, 2011 at 05:27 PM
it would be so cool to meet president obama
Comment #35 | Posted by: greenbutterfly23 on September 01, 2011 at 06:44 PM
I would sigh up to go and met president OBAMA.
Comment #36 | Posted by: mark c on September 01, 2011 at 07:15 PM
That is soo cool! I hope one day I could meet President Obama!
Comment #37 | Posted by: Winterprincess18 on September 01, 2011 at 10:41 PM
i will love to meet obama and his family
Comment #38 | Posted by: talushay on September 02, 2011 at 10:25 AM
i dont think obama's a celeberiy he's a person who tries to make the united states a better place.
Comment #39 | Posted by: countrycandy6 on September 02, 2011 at 10:32 AM
Wow that would be cool to meet Obama!!!!***
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Comment #40 | Posted by: P on September 03, 2011 at 04:29 PM
Way out! I'd love to meet Malia and Sasha.
Comment #41 | Posted by: celebratingband25 on September 14, 2011 at 05:35 PM
Although I am excitedly waiting for a new president, this is really cool!
Comment #42 | Posted by: Twinktoes87 on September 14, 2011 at 10:54 PM
that was so cool!!
Comment #43 | Posted by: Meadowcat2 on September 17, 2011 at 10:32 AM
i wish i could meet him!
Comment #44 | Posted by: Meadowcat2 on September 17, 2011 at 10:33 AM
wow that is so cool that the president is open to let kids meet him
Comment #45 | Posted by: Jordan on September 21, 2011 at 07:33 PM
your so cool
Comment #46 | Posted by: tejas on September 29, 2011 at 05:01 AM
cool!!!
Comment #47 | Posted by: singingfairy2 on September 30, 2011 at 07:46 PM
i wish i was there
Comment #48 | Posted by: singingfairy2 on September 30, 2011 at 07:47 PM
hq
Comment #49 | Posted by: singingfairy2 on September 30, 2011 at 07:51 PM
i would love to meet the president. i really think i could be a kid reporter some day but people say i am too young and not a reporter like. every thing seems to be fun and you get to travel the world writing about people and things.
Comment #50 | Posted by: TigerChasing7 on October 14, 2011 at 04:51 PM