by Nelson Graves | 1 Jul 2022 | News Decoder Updates
Each month, News Decoder spotlights unique stories on big issues. The Educators’ Catalog helps teachers spur students to dig into tough topics. Jeffrey Mo’s story followed Ukrainian émigré Dmytro Shelukhin (shown in photo) as he hauled war matériel to his...
by Maria Krasinski | 17 Jun 2022 | News Decoder Updates, Tatnall School
The school in the U.S. state of Delaware becomes News Decoder’s 23rd academic partner with a focus on building 21st-century global skills. Faculty at The Tatnall School in Delaware gather for a News Decoder information session. The Tatnall School in the U.S....
by Aerin Atinsky | 15 Jun 2022 | Culture, Hewitt, Identity, Student Posts, Youth Voices
Drugs, self-harm and sex are its staples. Is the prize-winning U.S. TV show ‘Euphoria’ a threat to impressionable youth? If so, what to do? Cast members of the U.S. TV drama series “Euphoria,” in Los Angeles, California, 4 June 2019 (Photo by...
by Nicole DiSante | 17 May 2022 | News Decoder Updates
Crimped by COVID-19 restrictions for two years, News Decoder is connecting in person again with donors, correspondents and schools. News Decoder donors, correspondents and staff join trustee Faith Abiodun at luncheon in London. With COVID-19 restrictions on the wane...
by Chloe Patricof and Anabella Paige | 5 May 2022 | Educators' Catalog, Fake News, Hewitt, Media Literacy, Podcasts, Student Posts, Youth Voices
The world is awash in misinformation. But can we rein it in without eroding free speech? Our podcast explores this thorny issue facing our societies. News Decoder · Let's Talk About It We are all flooded with misinformation. But what can we do about it? We turned...
Many young people find it difficult to write. They can struggle to convey their thoughts and can get bogged down in convoluted sentences. Our recommendation is to write as though you are explaining an issue to your family over dinner – to keep it simple. That’s one reason a podcast can offer a more natural way to examine an issue, even one as thorny as free speech. In their engaging podcast, Chloe Patricof and Anabella Paige of The Hewitt School speak naturally about a tough topic – misinformation – and turn to the managing editor of a U.S. media company to explore whether government regulation is an answer. Such a conversation can be an alluring way to delve into a knotty issue.
Exercise: Have your students pair up and record a conversation about a polarizing issue in their community, making sure to try to convey the views of all legitimate sides.