College students must pay for housing, books and course fees. For many, that leaves little extra for meals. Some campuses are working to fill that need. A college student considers buying food or books. (Illustration by News Decoder.) University systems have long been...
It is one thing for students to read what a teacher assigned. It’s another to discover information themselves and use it to inform others and take action. Educators work together in an EYES teacher training workshop in Brussels, Belgium, October 2025. (Photo by...
Ask people at random what countries emit the most greenhouse gases and you find we have a long way to go in educating people about climate change. A surveyor asks a person on the street about climate change. (Illustration by News Decoder based on Canva image) This...
Artificial intelligence apps are too useful to avoid. But can schools use them in ways that won’t harm creativity or turn students into robots? Two robots write essays for a school assignment. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article was produced exclusively...
We need to fuel the curiosity young people have about the world around them. Let’s unlock the resources they need to be informed citizens of the world. An open padlock on a door. Public domain photo. At News Decoder we believe that information should flow...
Despair sets in when we think a problem is too overwhelming to solve. But difficult isn’t the same as impossible. A group of teens work on a problem together. (Illustration by News Decoder) Doesn’t it seem as if the world gets more complicated every day? It is...
Can schools entice young people to choose foods that are better for their health and the health of the planet? A woman serves lunch to a boy in a cafeteria. (Photo by pixelshot) In New York City, a surprising culinary shift is happening where few expect it: inside...
To succeed in journalism, and most other careers, you need to be able to meet deadlines. How hard can that be? A reporter struggles to meet a deadline. (Illustration by News Decoder) Journalists, and most other professionals, work under deadlines. That means that they...
Bullies gain their power when people fear them. But sometimes our own inner strength is more powerful. A schoolgirl is bullied by classmates. Illustration by News Decoder. This article, by student Anderson Tuyizere, was produced out of News Decoder’s school...
It will take the whole world to solve our climate crisis. Now educators have a roadmap for teaching young people about climate change and how to stop it. Students work together on a module in the EYES curriculum. (Illustration by News Decoder) Through storytelling, we...