Mastering concepts to ace a test is one thing. But to apply the concepts learned to something outside the class? That’s a different challenge. A math formula on a blackboard. (Photo by jittawit21) I once sat by a pool table in a bar and the guy I was with said...
In education, teachers work to build critical thinking skills, media literacy and social responsibility. But first we have to get teens to want to learn. Bored teens in a classroom. (Illustration by News Decoder using AI.) A teacher once brought me into her high...
The world pummels teens with information and disinformation and expects them to sort it all out. And you are surprised when they just want to check out? A teen scrolls through social media. Illustration by News Decoder. Many teens across the world feel overwhelmed....
For Kaja Andrić, the best news stories are wherever she happens to be, whether it’s at News Decoder or the New York Times. Kaja Andrić, left with her professor and a fellow classmate, while reporting on cultural appropriation for News Decoder while on a trip to...
For our 11th birthday we brought together people from across the world, young and old, to explore the power of journalism and education to amplify voices. Video replay of the Decoder Dialogue, “Writing to Be Heard” on 9 June 2026. In an age defined by...
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...
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...
Where could you find popes, snakes and soccer players all in one place? On the pages of News Decoder this past year. Explore our most-read stories of 2025. A snake reads a News Decoder story about snakes. (Illustration by News Decoder) The pope, news services, snakes...
As we approach the coming year, let’s look back on the past year and see that it wasn’t all gloom and doom. Happy Holidays written in the sky. (Illustration by News Decoder) Not everyone around the world celebrates Christmas. But it does seem that on...
You recall the big headlines in your news feed. But News Decoder took you to places that don’t get big spotlights. How well did you pay attention? The 2025 News Decoder quiz Start QuizPage 1 of 10 Which country is trying to handle a crisis of deadly...