by Marcy Burstiner | 5 Dec 2025 | Education, Media Literacy, Reporting, Writing
We need to fuel the curiosity young people have about the world around them. Let’s unlock the resources they need to be informed citizens of the world. An open padlock on a door. Public domain photo. At News Decoder we believe that information should flow...
by Marcy Burstiner | 2 Dec 2025 | Education, Journalism, News Decoder Updates
Despair sets in when we think a problem is too overwhelming to solve. But difficult isn’t the same as impossible. A group of teens work on a problem together. (Illustration by News Decoder) Doesn’t it seem as if the world gets more complicated every day? It is...
by Natasha Yu Chia Hu | 1 Dec 2025 | Education, Health and Wellness, University of Toronto Journalism Fellows
Can schools entice young people to choose foods that are better for their health and the health of the planet? A woman serves lunch to a boy in a cafeteria. (Photo by pixelshot) In New York City, a surprising culinary shift is happening where few expect it: inside...
by News Decoder | 26 Nov 2025 | News Decoder Updates, School Partners
Through storytelling, we challenge students to discover their connections to the world around them and to each other, whether across town or across countries. News Decoder founder Nelson Graves talks with a group of students from Westover School in the U.S. state of...
by Marcy Burstiner | 25 Nov 2025 | Journalism, News Decoder Updates
Young people struggle to make sense of world events. That’s where our correspondents come in. Experienced journalists and teens learning from each other. A collage of News Decoder correspondents. A decade ago, Nelson Graves launched a crowdfunding campaign to...