Parents' Guide to CNN 10

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Lynne Glasner By Lynne Glasner , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 12+

News site for kids has access to adult articles and topics.

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Kids say the reviews reflect a significant divide in opinions about the news platform, with many claiming it displays a left-leaning bias, particularly against conservative figures and policies. However, others find it engaging and informative, emphasizing its educational value and the need for students to be aware of current events, although some raise concerns about the maturity of topics presented.

  • biased perspectives
  • engaging educational content
  • political divide
  • age-appropriate concerns
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What's It About?

The CNN Student News home page has neatly arranged and easy-to-follow sections that give the necessary information for students, parents, and teachers. The main feature is the daily news report, in which broadcaster Carl Azuz offers up the news of the day with explanations that include important background information for understanding the issues. The Resources section includes transcripts of each broadcast, discussion suggestions, and downloadable maps, all targeted to the topics. The FAQ section provides helpful information for all users.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say ( 35 ):
Kids say ( 62 ):

CNN Student News is addressed to parents and teachers as well as kids, and it may be that the site is best used in a classroom or with parental guidance. The main feature, the daily news broadcast, lumps together multiple stories, making the narration sound like a very long run-on sentence. Each story can stand on its own and is extremely informative, appropriate, and interesting, but kids will need some guidance to stop the video after each segment, whether to discuss it, get additional information, or simply reflect a bit.

The site is clearly labeled, and resources and additional stories are easy to find. The linked sections offer video broadcasts from CNN shows and can stand on their own. Independent reviewing of these sections may get kids drawn in and interested in related issues. The site has a lot to offer and much can be learned by using the materials provided.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the news. Help kids analyze media by discussing the presentation of one of the featured news stories. What made the story interesting? Are there opinions expressed in it? Whose views are shown?

  • Select one of the human interest feature stories. Ask your kids if they were influenced by the story? In what way? What did they learn from this particular article?

  • Watch a 15-minute local news broadcast with your child and discuss how it differs from the CNN Student News broadcast of the same day. Are there overlapping stories? If so, why might this be the case?

Website Details

  • Subjects : Social Studies : cultural understanding , events , global awareness , government , the economy
  • Skills : Thinking & Reasoning : applying information , asking questions , defining problems , thinking critically , Self-Direction : academic development , Tech Skills : evaluating media messages
  • Genre : Educational
  • Pricing structure : Free
  • Last updated : October 9, 2025

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