Different twists on COVID-19 win News Decoder contest
Students tackled topics from homelessness to hip hop. Entries on COVID-19 and the environment copped the prizes in our storytelling…
Here are the winners of our storytelling contest
Students Claire Wang and Christine Fernando win first prize in News-Decoder's Storytelling Contest with articles on French protests and U.S.…
Students on four continents win News-Decoder contest
Women's rights, identity and mental health -- social and political issues dominated winning entries in News-Decoder's multimedia storytelling contest.
We take photos. And we care about big issues.
Censorship, civic protest, friendship, transgender rights, Cuba -- five students at News-Decoder partner schools tackle issues they care about in…
The Thomas Fire: Awakened from our indifference
We had been told of the dangers of California's drought. Soon the day-to-day rush of school life muffled the warning.…
Wildfires: Sensationalist media can miss the mark
The media sensationalizes wildfires that harm humans, overlooking beneficial effects that fire can have nature. Journalists need to take a…
Climate change: A dire situation captured in photos
Humans are driving climate change -- a fact many choose to ignore. So I have captured our changing landscape in…
How my city in Jordan made peace with Syrian refugees
When Syrian refugees started flooding into Jordan, citizens in my city were angry and concerned. But with time and investment,…
Overfishing demands that we show empathy
Ever since I was young, I've wanted to show how overfishing harms ocean life and fish populations. My photo essay…
Contest winners “connect dots across the globe”
Students at King's Academy, Westover School and La Jolla Country Day School and Thacher School in California have won News-Decoder's…
Indiana, Westover, Thacher students snatch prizes
Students at Indiana University, Westover School and the Thacher School have won News-Decoder's third essay/reporting contest and win $1,000 in…
Kaur, Jain win News-Decoder contest
Alina Kaur of Novosibirsk State University and Nicholas Jain of Princeton Day School have won News-Decoder's $1,000 contest showcasing young…
Castonzo, Turinksy win News-Decoder contest
Danielle Castonzo of Indiana University and Ivy Turinsky of School Year Abroad France have won News-Decoder's $1,000 contest highlighting big…