When we compare ourselves to others we feel lesser. But it is what makes you different that people will appreciate. Embrace what really makes you you. A teenager sits alone, head down, hugging her knees. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article, by high school...
Around the world, data shows that girls do better in school when there are no boys in the class. Students hold up their hands in a class. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article, by high school student Bryce Cohen was produced out of News Decoder’s school...
From Olympic racers to WNBA ballers, women are now getting the fandom and respect they have long deserved. For girls getting into the game? It’s just a start. Chicago Sky guard Arella Guirantes moves the ball against Brazil forward Ayla McDowell in a WNBA...
Voters in the U.S. state of Delaware elected someone to Congress because of issues they care about. The gender of that person at birth was not one of them. U.S. Rep. Sarah McBride walks through the U.S. Capitol on 2 April 2025. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call via AP Images)...
Curling up with a good book is a basic pleasure. But these days doing just that might be a political statement. A book on a shelf comes with a warning. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article, by high school student Alexa Taras was produced out of News Decoder’s...
Sports betting sites are supposed to be off limits to minors. But odds are, many teens get past the barriers. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article, by high school student Teddy Davey was produced out of News Decoder’s school partnership program. Teddy is a...
Social media is supposed to connect us. But endless scrolling through posts leaves many feeling disconnected. Two people grasp hands in solidarity. Illustration by News Decoder. This article, by high school student Paige Pointer was produced out of News Decoder’s...
As rising sea levels force migration of people, the languages they speak can get dispersed and die out. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article, by high school student Arya Sharma was produced out of News Decoder’s school partnership program and won an Honorable...
Grade inflation. Book and cell phone bans. Sports equity. School diversity. How a small town deals with a world conference. Our storytelling contest winners. A trophy in front of a red curtain. (Illustration by News Decoder) The judges in the 17th News Decoder...
In academia, a cookie-cutter approach to teaching and learning doesn’t always work when students come from diverse geographic regions, cultures and ethnicities. University students in a classroom. (Credit: ferrantraite/Getty Images Signature) This article, by...