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 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...
by Marcy Burstiner | 24 Nov 2025 | African Leadership Academy, News Decoder alumni, News Decoder Updates, School Year Abroad
With News Decoder, young people not only question what is going on around them, they discover they’ve got peers across the globe asking similar questions. A selection of News Decoder student story headlines and the questions they ask. (Illustration by News...
by Marcy Burstiner | 21 Nov 2025 | Journalism, Media Literacy, News Decoder Tips, Reporting, Uncategorized
We live in an age of misinformation. Here are ways you can make sure you aren’t part of the problem. Two girls gossip about a social media post. (Illustration by News Decoder) At News Decoder, we share advice for young people from experts in journalism, media...
by Marcy Burstiner | 14 Nov 2025 | Journalism, Media Literacy, Reporting
Many ethical journalists try to eliminate bias from their stories. But how possible is that and can you end up deceiving yourself and your readers? A notepad with a list of possible story ideas. Illustration by News Decoder. At News Decoder, we share advice for young...