Across the world, schools are banning phones. But parents want to keep connected to their kids and students and some teachers find they can enhance learning. Two teens look at a phone in a classroom. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article, by high school...
By producing news stories and other content, young people master the gathering, assessing and sharing of factual and verifiable information. A student reads articles on the Mobile Stories site. (Illustration by News Decoder) Gathering and assessing the quality of...
The more confusing the media messages we get, the more we rely on educated journalists to sift through the noise and give us the context we need. News reporters ask questions of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt during a press briefing at the White House in...
Sometimes, made-up characters can get through to people more effectively than real-life scientists and educators. Hiding behind a shelf of books, Dr. Seuss’ Lorax tells the cat from the animated movie “Flow” that he speaks for the trees....
In Tasmania, students are learning how to prepare for a warmer planet and ways they can realistically help slow down climate change. A Tasmanian devil in a classroom. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article was adapted from the second episode of EYES on Climate, a...
At the United Nations University, researchers and policy makers across the globe work together to solve big problems and share knowledge. Dr. Erick Tambo, an associate academic officer at the United Nations University Vice-Rectorate in Bonn, Germany and head of the...
Think you know no one of importance? Most important people were once nobodies. A high school classroom of future leaders. (Illustration by News Decoder) In News Decoder’s Top Tips, we share advice for young people from experts in journalism, media literacy and...
In studying in France I learned something I didn’t expect. Back home we all rush around so much we miss what’s most important: The life around us. The hands of the author’s host sister at the piano keyboard. (Photo by Amanda Dominique-Santos) This...
The way most school curriculums are designed leave many gifted and talented kids frustrated. We need to rethink how we teach tomorrow’s leaders today. Students work on a class assignment. (Credit: andresr/Getty Images Signature) They are words that parents love...
Thousands of world leaders can’t seem to get a handle on climate change. But gather a group of young people together and they’ll show you how to do it. In the month of December, News Decoder is focusing on ways we can bridge divides through the power of...