What makes normalisation powerful is its invisibility. When something is everywhere, it stops feeling like a choice and starts feeling like a cultural norm. A young man holds up his hand to say no. (Photo by Monstera Production/Pexels) This article was produced out of...
We often hear how respect goes both ways. But talk to any teen and they’ll tell you that rule only seems to apply when you reach a certain age. An adult scolds a child. (Photo by Juanmonino/Getty Images Signature) This article was produced out of News Decoder’s...
When war broke out in Sudan, schools and universities across the country shut down causing an educational crisis that affected some 19 million children. Sudanese students, who mostly came to Egypt after the war in Sudan, line up to sing the national anthem in front of...
We absorb ideas the way we absorb language, not through argument but through immersion, until the position becomes indistinguishable from thought itself. A woman holds an Ethiopian flag at a ceremony to remember soldiers who died. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 3 November...
Society often puts people into one of two categories: Intelligent and worthy of attention, or stupid and ignored. But who sets the standards we must live up to? A teen works out a mathematical formula. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article, by student,...
February 20 is World Day of Social Justice. Around the globe, the majority of people accept that some have less while others have more. How does that play out? A woman holds a sign looking for a job in front of a Gucci store. (Illustration by News Decoder) On 20...
Young people across the globe are taking to the streets. In Morocco one demand is clear: Give us an education that helps us navigate the world we live in. People take part in a youth-led protest against corruption and calling for healthcare and education reform,...
Many teachers find that students can’t learn if they are hungry or cold. But that often means providing food and clothing out of their own pockets. Children eat snacks in a classroom. (Illustration by News Decoder) Ashley teaches Spanish at a public high school...
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...