by Richard Hubbard | 5 Dec 2024 | Australia, Economy
Housing prices in Australia are so high young people can’t get loans to buy them. Luckily for some, there’s the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’. An ATM welcomes a user to the bank of mum and dad. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article was produced...
by Bernd Debusmann | 3 Jul 2024 | Decoder Replay, Education, Human Rights, Media Literacy, Politics
The term “woke” is caught up in a divisive culture war in the United States. Why is the idea of social justice not universally accepted? A protest about book banning at the capitol building in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States, 12 February 2022....
by Gabe Stryker | 5 Feb 2024 | Sports, Student Posts, Tatnall School, Youth Voices
To succeed in the “beautiful game” in much of the world, you just need to prove yourself on the field. Not so in the United States, where you pay to play. The author driving the ball during a soccer game. (Photo courtesy of Gabe Stryker) This article, by...
by Marcy Burstiner | 9 May 2023 | Contests, Hewitt, Journalism, Realgymnasium Rämibühl Zürich, School Year Abroad, Youth Voices
Dogs abused, refugees who struggle, unequal abortion access, menstrual products too costly and unsafe medical implants. These stories topped the competition. Two stories tied for first prize in News Decoder’s 13th Storytelling Contest. A story by Emily Yang of...
by Samantha Crystal and Phoebe Diamond | 12 Apr 2023 | Contest winners, Hewitt, Student Posts, Women, Youth Voices
Women and girls across the world are lobbying to make menstrual products free or at least tax-free. Illustration: News Decoder This article, by high school students Samantha Crystal and Phoebe Diamond was produced out of News Decoder’s school partnership program. The...