by Marcy Burstiner | 16 Mar 2023 | United States
To much of the world the U.S. is a beacon of free speech. But how much freedom teens have depends on where they live and what school they attend. The New York State legislature is considering passing a law that would prevent public high schools from censoring student...
by Marcy Burstiner | 29 Dec 2022 | Climate change, Health and Wellness
Climate change anxiety is manifesting in teen mental health. They know our planet is in serious trouble. Let’s help them spot some solutions. Global warming and climate change rally (Elmar Gubisch) If you are around teenagers and you’ve got more than a...
by Marcy Burstiner | 19 Dec 2022 | Miss Porter's School, Podcasts, Students in the Spotlight, Youth Voices
For one student at Miss Porter’s School in the United States, writing is a way to tell the world about education in China. News Decoder · An interview with Luna Lee about "The Forgotten Schools" The is the first of a series of podcasts featuring conversations...
by Marcy Burstiner | 13 Dec 2022 | Climate change, Contests, Environment, European School Brussels, News Decoder Updates
News Decoder has launched a series of projects, funded by the European Union, to help teachers integrate climate change into the classroom. Students at the Climate Academy designed and created a mural in the grounds of their school evoking the rights of young people...
by Marcy Burstiner | 12 Dec 2022 | Contests, Hewitt, News Decoder Updates, Podcasts, Realgymnasium Rämibühl Zürich, SOS-HGIC, Youth Voices
Two articles, a podcast and a personal essay — the winners of our latest Storytelling Contest come from three schools on three continents. Luis Eberl of Realgymnasium Rämibühl in Zurich (RGZH) has won first prize in News Decoder’s 12th Storytelling Contest for...