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...
A panel of three judges read dozens of articles produced by News Decoder students. These are the ones that wowed them. The News Decoder logo and a trophy. (Illustration by News Decoder) Across the globe, governments and society are largely ignoring problems that...
In a world where everyone is talking, sometimes you get more attention when you post or say less. That’s when people want to hear what you have to say. Two wolves wonder what a third wolf is thinking. (Illustration by News Decoder) Here is something...
For Earth Day, we talk to the person who started the annual celebration to begin with. We learn that the best weapon for fighting climate change is education. Earthset captured through the Orion spacecraft window at 6:41 p.m. EDT, 6 April 2026, during the Artemis II...
In response to pressure from parents, politicians in Switzerland and elsewhere are considering social media bans. But teens say that won’t solve the problem. A teen on her phone ignores a birthday cake. (Illustration by News Decoder.) This article was produced...
Who doesn’t want to be Best in Show? But all those who compete in talent and skill contests prove themselves to be a breed apart. Wasabi, with its trophy and ribbons after winning Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show in 2021. (Photo by Kathy...
In the professional world, international experience is more needed now than ever before. But global politics is making it difficult to study abroad. International students at a university center. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article was produced exclusively for...
Many people picture Africa as desert, safaris and trash-filled cities. Of 54 nations and vibrant urban scenes? Not so much. Why do we think we know places we’ve never visited? Left to right: A Tunisian oasis (Kaji from Kajicom); A camel in the Sahara (Nato...
On International Fact-Checking Day, we recognize the many ways truth has blurred and the ways people are working to separate what’s real from what’s false. Two sections in a bookstore for facts and fiction. (Illustration by News Decoder) According to a...