In education, teachers work to build critical thinking skills, media literacy and social responsibility. But first we have to get teens to want to learn. Bored teens in a classroom. (Illustration by News Decoder using AI.) A teacher once brought me into her high...
The world pummels teens with information and disinformation and expects them to sort it all out. And you are surprised when they just want to check out? A teen scrolls through social media. Illustration by News Decoder. Many teens across the world feel overwhelmed....
One high school student took it on herself to show children how climate change affects people throughout the world. Three pages of a children’s book about climate change by high school student Jooha Roh. (Photo courtesy Jooha Roh) I grew up largely partaking in...
For our 11th birthday we brought together people from across the world, young and old, to explore the power of journalism and education to amplify voices. Video replay of the Decoder Dialogue, “Writing to Be Heard” on 9 June 2026. In an age defined by...
A panel of three judges read dozens of articles produced by News Decoder students. These are the ones that wowed them. The News Decoder logo and a trophy. (Illustration by News Decoder) Across the globe, governments and society are largely ignoring problems that...