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Browse the Educators’ Catalog Database below to find articles and classroom activities that focus on a range of topics, geographies and learning outcomes. Scroll to the left to see the complete menu of options. You can also view the database in Google Sheets.
Excerpts from the most recent Educators’ Catalog:
Trading in bullets for ballots in Sri Lanka
After failed attempts to topple the Sri Lankan government, a rebel group has come to power through peaceful means, with the help of a youth movement.
How floods in Spain brought a deluge of disinformation
After massive floods in Valencia, fake news messages on the internet seemed targeted to intensify chaos and undermine trust in the authorities.
Decoder Replay: Why do people believe conspiracy theories?
Trump faked his assassination attempt. Princess Di wasn’t killed in an accident. The moon landing never happened. Why do people believe disproven ideas?
Decoder Replay: Beware of shorthand labels
Are the Houthis in Yemen “Iran-backed” or “Iran-aligned”? Are Hezbollah members “terrorists” or “liberators”? Labels can make a big difference.
Decoders
Our “Decoders” go beyond headlines to provide context for the big issues in the news. ND correspondents bring decades of journalistic expertise reporting on major world events to write exclusive news articles in English for our youth audience. Student reporters are trained in our Pitch, Report, Draft, Revise methodology to produce balanced, credible and authoritative news content.
Every article includes a list of questions to prompt discussion. Browse a selection of our news archive by categories below, or search by keywords on your desired topic or region in the Search box.
Israel-Palestine
Promoting peace through a prize
Each year a committee of Norwegians awards the Nobel Peace Prize to someone who has fought for peace. Is Donald Trump worthy?
Decoder Replay: When nations go too far
Even warfare has rules. But how can the world stop the mass slaughter and starvation of a people?
School closed on account of … war
Some 90 million students across the globe lose their access to education, not from snow or hurricanes, but from the political storms that rage around them.
Decoder Replay: Is peace in the Middle East even possible?
It is difficult to undo almost eight decades of hostility. To understand what’s happening now in Gaza you have to go back to the creation of the Israeli state.
Decoder Replay: Do the Geneva Conventions still have force?
Israel strikes crowds at food distribution sites. Russia bombs cities in the Ukraine war. Can we not hold nations to account?
Ukraine
Hungarians show that Big Daddy tactics don’t always work
In the recent election, Hungarians proved that a strong-arm leader can be removed from power and that peaceful change is possible.
When war leaves you without heat, it’s time to dance
It is cold in Ukraine, where Russian bombs have cut off power for heat and electricity. To keep people warm and sane, DJs have sprung into action.
The power of one voice
When a Russian pop star told the world, and Putin, that the Ukraine war must end, she had to go into exile. But her message was already out.
School closed on account of … war
Some 90 million students across the globe lose their access to education, not from snow or hurricanes, but from the political storms that rage around them.
Decoder Replay: Do the Geneva Conventions still have force?
Israel strikes crowds at food distribution sites. Russia bombs cities in the Ukraine war. Can we not hold nations to account?
Technology
When your future has no entry point
Young people face a Catch-22: employers demand previous experience before they will hire, yet artificial intelligence is taking over the entry-level jobs.
Decoder Replay: We can’t stop scrolling. Whose fault is it?
Some think Big Tech is to blame for our inability to get off the social media that has left so many of us depressed. Why is it so hard to turn off the phone?
Weighing the good and bad of technology
Many argue that technology comes with high social and environmental costs. Others say innovation will save our planet. Can both be right?
Can AI therapists really help you sort out your problems?
You can get an appointment with an AI therapist 24/7 and talk through your problems on your own comfy couch. Any downsides to that?
You must use AI! Don’t use AI!
Navigating when and how to use AI in the work world depends on where you work. For many organizations it is a love-hate relationship.
Economy
Is it time finally to move beyond fossil fuels?
The global fuel supply has been upended. We give you a range of News Decoder stories on the promise and problems of transitioning to alternative energy.
A predatory ecosystem that relies on child soldiers
While the world looks away, a war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo that has lasted for decades is getting worse. And it is being fought by children.
When your future has no entry point
Young people face a Catch-22: employers demand previous experience before they will hire, yet artificial intelligence is taking over the entry-level jobs.
Is equality unreasonable?
February 20 is World Day of Social Justice. Around the globe, the majority of people accept that some have less while others have more. How does that play out?
Should generosity require reciprocity?
We learn that it is good to share what we have with those less fortunate. But when those around us simply take, important social bonds begin to fray.
Environment
Is it time finally to move beyond fossil fuels?
The global fuel supply has been upended. We give you a range of News Decoder stories on the promise and problems of transitioning to alternative energy.
Decoder Replay: The world celebrates the world we live on
For Earth Day, we talk to the person who started the annual celebration to begin with. We learn that the best weapon for fighting climate change is education.
Ensuring survival of the furriest
In North India, people are learning to co-exist with an animal that has long terrified them.
Decoder Replay: Forests to help the planet breathe
Redwood forests have survived only in the Pacific Northwest. But these carbon suckers will grow almost anywhere with a little land and a lot of love.
Can we help plants thrive even as we consume them?
On World Wildlife Day, the United Nations asks us to consider all the things we eat to keep us healthy and think: What if they all disappear?
Health & Wellness
Is it time finally to move beyond fossil fuels?
The global fuel supply has been upended. We give you a range of News Decoder stories on the promise and problems of transitioning to alternative energy.
Let’s talk about that smelly feet problem
Foot odors are a common problem, but one most people are too embarrassed to talk about. That’s too bad, because there are some easy fixes.
What if “sweet sixteen” meant “social media, at last!”
In response to pressure from parents, politicians in Switzerland and elsewhere are considering social media bans. But teens say that won’t solve the problem.
A predatory ecosystem that relies on child soldiers
While the world looks away, a war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo that has lasted for decades is getting worse. And it is being fought by children.
The healing power of salsa music
Latin dance is popular worldwide. And whether they lead or follow, people find salsa can build community and improve their health.
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