Your Halloween costume might predict the next prez

Collecting candy, creative costumes, jack-o’-lanterns and… a presidential prediction? That’s right, along with zombie makeup and free chocolate, voting predictions are a big part of Halloween this election year. Halloween stores across the nation claim that the winner of this year’s election will...

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Watch this: Women rock the vote with this musical PSA

Rock ‘n’ roller Lesley Gore recorded her hit single “You Don’t Own Me” in 1964 when she was 17 years old. Then, it was a fiercely feminist song that defended the rights of women to be themselves, to be free. Now, it’s ringing...

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Hello Kitty for president! Get your vote on (and win!)

Tired of all the negativity surrounding this year’s presidential election? Forget Obama and Romney for a sec. Today, we’re focusing on the cutest race of the century: Hello Kitty’s campaign for president! Sure, Kitty White might not really be in the running—she...

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The votes are in! Who did kids pick for president?

The folks at Scholastic have been asking kids to vote for president since 1940, and in all but two elections, they’ve picked the guy that’s ended up being sworn into office. We urged ya to vote last week, and now the polls have closed...

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President Obama's biggest blush much moment

Next week, Nick News will premiere its 2012 election special, hosted by Linda Ellerby. Last month, the show covered this election’s most prominent issues. This coming Monday, you’ll be able to watch President Obama answer questions posed by kids like you…including what his...

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Rock the vote: Pick your president!

Ever wish you could cast a vote for your fave presidential candidate? You can in the Scholastic Student Vote! Scholastic Classroom Magazine is hosting a nation-wide mock election that...

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Bye-bye, Big Bird? PBS funding under fire

Much has been made of this past week’s first presidential debate: President Obama’s perceived poor performance, Jim Lehrer’s mediocre moderating and Mitt Romney’s surprisingly strong showing. But nothing has stirred up discussion and protest quite like his attack on the funding for what he...

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3 teens triumph on the campaign trail

Meet three extraordinary young women who are paving the way for this generation’s girl power. They are Emma Axelrod, Sammi Siegel and Elena Tsemberis, juniors at Montclair High School, a New Jersey suburb 20 miles from New York City. Shana Stein, their...

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