Kid Reporters Meet President Obama

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!

Comments

[Comment #51]

How was it meating the president of the united states.

[Comment #52]

HOW COME YOU GUYS DONT HAVE MINDLESS BEHAVIOR UP THERE?THERE COOL AND POPULAR.AND THE MOST THING ABOUT THEM IS THERE CUTE AND FUNNY.I WONDER WHY YOU GUYS DONT HAVE THEM UP THERE?CAN U GUYS DO ME A FAV AND PLEASE PUT THEM UP THERE. HOPE YALL GOT THAT!BY HAHAHAHAHA

[Comment #53]

AND WHAT MAKES ME MAD THAT YOU GUYS DONT HAVE JACOB LATIMORE LIL WAYNE UP THERE EITHER.

[Comment #54]

I wanted to be an interviewer but I was to late to turn in y application:(