by Marcy Burstiner | 24 Nov 2025 | African Leadership Academy, News Decoder alumni, News Decoder Updates, School Year Abroad
With News Decoder, young people not only question what is going on around them, they discover they’ve got peers across the globe asking similar questions. A selection of News Decoder student story headlines and the questions they ask. (Illustration by News...
by Anderson Tuyizere | 20 Nov 2025 | Education, Health and Wellness, Kepler, Personal Reflections, Student Posts, Youth Voices
Bullies gain their power when people fear them. But sometimes our own inner strength is more powerful. A schoolgirl is bullied by classmates. Illustration by News Decoder. This article, by student Anderson Tuyizere, was produced out of News Decoder’s school...
by Ange Umugisha | 18 Nov 2025 | Health and Wellness, Kepler, Media Literacy, Personal Reflections, Religion, Student Posts, Youth Voices
When the screen becomes your escape from depression, can you find a way to face the reality around you? A young girl stares at her computer screen. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article, by student Ange Umugisha, was produced out of News Decoder’s school...
by Natasha Yu Chia Hu | 17 Nov 2025 | Environment, Health and Wellness, University of Toronto Journalism Fellows
In many places, people are shocked by the high price of food. But cheaper options come with other costs to children’s health and the greater environment. A supermarket aisle of sugary drinks. (Photo by LoraLiu/Getty Images) This article was produced exclusively...
by Aloys Bizimana | 13 Nov 2025 | Africa, Health and Wellness, Kepler, Personal Reflections, Student Posts, Youth Voices
Staying strong during hard times is the key to success. Set yourself some personal goals and don’t be afraid to accept help from kind people. Two hands grasp each other. (Image by simarik/Getty Images Signature) This article, by student Aloys Bizimana, was...
by Paolo McCarrey | 11 Nov 2025 | Environment, Student Posts, Thacher School, Youth Voices
When fire swept through Southern California, it left a trail of toxic waste in Los Angeles from such mundane possessions as vacuums, power tools and e-cars. A car drives past homes and vehicles destroyed by the Palisades Fire at the Pacific Palisades Bowl Mobile...
by Charissa Egger | 6 Nov 2025 | Education, India, University of Toronto Journalism Fellows
To conduct new research, scholars need access to past studies. But often that costs money that many can’t afford. India is trying to fix that problem. A library has an aisle closed for subscribers. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article was produced...
by Hanan Hammad | 28 Oct 2025 | Health and Wellness, Media Literacy, University of Toronto Journalism Fellows
When it takes too long to get an appointment or a doctor dismisses patient symptoms, people go online for help. Is that a bad thing? A woman finds an online forum for people with polycystic ovary syndrome. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article was produced...
by Mila Heron | 29 Sep 2025 | Education, Health and Wellness, Hewitt, Sports, Student Posts, Youth Voices
Your coach and team count on you to play your best. You’ve got class assignments due and tests to study for. Your friends want you to go out. Where’s the time? A soccer player is juxtaposed against a warning on a blackboard that homework is due....
by Mahee Mantri | 26 Jun 2025 | Health and Wellness, Personal Reflections, Student Posts, VIBGYOR, Youth Voices
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...