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...
Let’s empower young people through the power of dialogue. A collage shows students and News Decoder staff interacting in different projects. (Illustration by News Decoder) Today News Decoder kicks off our December end-of-year giving campaign, Bridging Divides:...
We fear AI taking over the world. But wouldn’t it be great if it could take over some tedious tasks and free us up to do great things? It can. The recording of the October Decoder Dialogue, “From Newsrooms to Classrooms: Real Talk about Artificial...
In Finland, teaching media literacy in schools is a way to stave off the disinformation invasion that looms on its border. The design on the cover of “The ABC Book of Media Literacy.” (News Media Finland) From 24 to 31 October, the world marks Global Media...
To counter the lies slowing the fight against climate change and harming our democratic institutions will take a global effort. But people are mobilising. At the EU Disinformation Lab, Claire Atkin, co-founder of the ad industry watchdog Check My Ads, discussed ways...
News Decoder’s EYES project pilots a new curriculum to inspire teachers and engage students in a deep dive into climate change in schools. A teacher discusses climate change with students. (Illustration by News Decoder) Secondary school students in Bahir Dar,...
The term “woke” is caught up in a divisive culture war in the United States. Why is the idea of social justice not universally accepted? A protest about book banning at the capitol building in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States, 12 February 2022....
News Decoder started as an idea: Informing youth about global events. It evolved into something much more. A collage that shows some of News Decoder’s accomplishments over the past nine years. (Illustration by News Decoder) Nelson Graves’ brain child was born in...
The new board president of News Decoder’s nonprofit wants to help students tell their stories and discover a wider world. Nouvelles-Découvertes Board President Christian Henry. Christian Henry has a portal in his office. To some, it’s a photo of a turquoise-water...