Simpson Street Free Press

Simpson Street Free Press Madison, Wisconsin's National Award-Winning Teen Newspaper Simpson Street Free Press is an organization built on ideas and innovation. We publish newspapers.

We deploy a streamlined and efficient non-profit model. SSFP delivers high-impact, core subject academic instruction. Our writers are kids. Student reporters learn practical academic skills, which they can readily apply in the classroom. But much more is accomplished with every new stroke at their keyboard. Free Press writers are also authentic, local role models. Their influential and powerful vo

ices resonate far beyond their south-side newsrooms. Our dedicated students reach thousands of young readers with positive messages of academic success and community engagement. This is our multi-mission service-delivery model at work. Young people learn practical skills in proven, hands on ways. Then they publish written work that inspires and fascinates their peers.

Today, the Wisconsin Historical Society released the second edition of their book “Voices and Votes: How Government Work...
02/05/2025

Today, the Wisconsin Historical Society released the second edition of their book “Voices and Votes: How Government Works in Wisconsin,“ a must-read for young students. It features stories from young Wisconsinites, including voices from our very own Simpson Street reporters! Read our review and get your copy today!

https://simpsonstreetfreepress.org/book-talk/Voices-and-Votes

Bees and wasps may look alike, but their differences are surprising! While bees are fuzzy pollinators, wasps are sleek ...
01/31/2025

Bees and wasps may look alike, but their differences are surprising! While bees are fuzzy pollinators, wasps are sleek hunters who help control pests. SSFP’s Dellany Onyango breaks down what makes these insects unique. Read more below or online:

https://simpsonstreetfreepress.org/science/Bees-and-Wasps

The Great Wall of China is a symbol of history, strength, and culture. A top destination for Lunar New Year, this massiv...
01/30/2025

The Great Wall of China is a symbol of history, strength, and culture. A top destination for Lunar New Year, this massive structure stretches over 21,000 kilometers. SSFP’s Ermiyas Abiy explores its fascinating past and purpose. Read more below or online:

https://simpsonstreetfreepress.org/history/Great-Wall-of-China

It’s National Day of Reading! Our SSFP students continue reading beyond the classroom, sharing two of the many books the...
01/24/2025

It’s National Day of Reading! Our SSFP students continue reading beyond the classroom, sharing two of the many books they've enjoyed. Wondering what exciting titles they’re exploring? Check out our Book Talk section to find your next read!

https://www.simpsonstreetfreepress.org/book-talk/

Ice Age hunters used advanced Clovis points to hunt mammoths, combining innovation and survival. SSFP reporter John Agbo...
01/23/2025

Ice Age hunters used advanced Clovis points to hunt mammoths, combining innovation and survival. SSFP reporter John Agbo explains how these jagged spearheads revolutionized prehistoric hunting techniques. Read more here or online:

https://simpsonstreetfreepress.org/history/Ancient-Hunters

The USS Beloit, a new combat ship honoring Beloit’s legacy of military engines, joins the USS Milwaukee and USS Marinett...
01/17/2025

The USS Beloit, a new combat ship honoring Beloit’s legacy of military engines, joins the USS Milwaukee and USS Marinette as Wisconsin’s naval tributes. SSFP reporter Ayelen Flores has the full story. Read more here or online:

https://simpsonstreetfreepress.org/state-history/USS-Beloit

Bees might be older than we ever imagined! SSFP reporter Jules Da Costa explores new research tracing bees back to the a...
12/18/2024

Bees might be older than we ever imagined! SSFP reporter Jules Da Costa explores new research tracing bees back to the ancient supercontinent Gondwana and how this shaped today’s ecosystems. Read more below or online:

https://simpsonstreetfreepress.org/science/Gondwana-Bees

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Please watch this 3-minute video. Learn how and why Simpson Street Free Press students have such strong reading scores. This video was made in January, before the pandemic, but all SSFP programs and learning models switched immediately to online instruction. #MadisonReadingCrisis #AcademicAchievement #NeverHandInYourFirstDraft

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