People have sex in every state and country. But learning about sex? That varies greatly depending on where you live. A sign on a class door says sex-ed class canceled. (Illustration by News Decoder) Editor’s note: This year the Trump administration in the United...
Mastering concepts to ace a test is one thing. But to apply the concepts learned to something outside the class? That’s a different challenge. A math formula on a blackboard. (Photo by jittawit21) I once sat by a pool table in a bar and the guy I was with said...
In education, teachers work to build critical thinking skills, media literacy and social responsibility. But first we have to get teens to want to learn. Bored teens in a classroom. (Illustration by News Decoder using AI.) A teacher once brought me into her high...
Thousands of students in India were able to sustain a protest with the help of food ordered by strangers from across the ocean. Illustration of someone ordering food when seeing the Delhi protests on their computer. (Illustration by News Decoder with a photo by Mohsin...
One high school student took it on herself to show children how climate change affects people throughout the world. Three pages of a children’s book about climate change by high school student Jooha Roh. (Photo courtesy Jooha Roh) I grew up largely partaking in...
Technology and environmental changes happen so fast, we can’t picture the world five years from now, let alone 50. So how to best prepare for the unknown? A person lays out a map as she packs for travel. (Illustration by News Decoder.) Editor’s note: 15...
Calling unemployed youth pests doesn’t make them go away. Instead, they are mobilizing for change in systems where they are treated with contempt. A demonstrator wearing a cockroach mask participates in the protest, symbolising solidarity with the Cockroach Janta...
Schools are limiting how and when teens can use their phones. But some students say: Maybe give us a heads up first and ask what we think? Teens use phones in a school hallway even though a chalkboard tells them it is against the rules. (Illustration by News Decoder)...
Upon adulthood, we are expected to saddle credit card debts and student loans, and sign leases and salary contracts. But schools mostly ignore all that. A young person tries to make sense of mortgage rates. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article was produced out...
High-achieving teens prioritize schoolwork and extracurricular activities. Who has time to sleep? But by flipping that scenario, could they achieve more? A student asleep in a class. (Photo by Monkey Business Images) This article was produced out of News Decoder’s...