Pakistan commits to reform schools that teach militancy
For decades, militant religious schools in Pakistan called madrassas taught students to kill non-believers. Now, Islamabad is taking them on.
Two young hires to add firepower to News-Decoder
A successful funding drive and a major donation have enabled News-Decoder to hire two new employees to help the not-for-profit…
Hong Kong students: unhappy over-achievers
Hong Kong has a strong educational system. But its students are unhappy over the crushing burden of work, and more…
Listen: Who are the victims of the Venezuelan crisis?
Venezuelan citizens scrounge for food and medecine while prices soar. Where is the formerly prosperous oil exporter headed?
Not all Chinese students in the U.S. are rich and spoiled
Chinese students flaunting luxury cars and flashy designer clothes fuel a stereotype that ignores the harsh reality for many compatriots…
Laggard Jordan advances slowly on women’s rights
In many countries, women live without the legal protection the West takes for granted. Jordan has made strides to protect…
Foreign students take Trump policies in stride
Moves by the Trump administration to curb immigration at first rattled university students, but Indiana University has worked to put…
Three schools expand News-Decoder to 10 nations
Three schools on three continents are joining News-Decoder, expanding our footprint to 10 countries as we prepare a beefed-up program…
Smartphones mean high school is just not the same
Smartphones can be great learning tools, but they can also be addictive, interfere with learning and contribute to bullying. I…
Educator Hartwell agrees to join News-Decoder board
Janet Hartwell, an experienced global educator who heads a top U.S. school, has agreed to serve on News-Decoder's board, strengthening…