by Angelica Recierdo | 6 Jan 2026 | Education, Health and Wellness, University of Toronto Journalism Fellows
Many teachers find that students can’t learn if they are hungry or cold. But that often means providing food and clothing out of their own pockets. Children eat snacks in a classroom. (Illustration by News Decoder) Ashley teaches Spanish at a public high school...
by Natasha Yu Chia Hu | 29 Dec 2025 | Education, Health and Wellness, University of Toronto Journalism Fellows
College students must pay for housing, books and course fees. For many, that leaves little extra for meals. Some campuses are working to fill that need. A college student considers buying food or books. (Illustration by News Decoder.) University systems have long been...
by News Decoder | 9 Dec 2025 | African Leadership Academy, Contests, European School Brussels, Journalism, News Decoder Updates, SOS-HGIC, Thacher School
E-cars, autism, climate change, racial discrimination, a religious cult. These were subjects students tackled in the 18th News Decoder Storytelling Competition. A trophy and the News Decoder logo. (Illustration by News Decoder) A story about pollution caused when...
by Lance Roller II | 8 Dec 2025 | Sports, United States, Women
For 50 years, the Colgate Women’s Games have given women and girls of all ages the chance to show the world what they’ve got. Athletes compete during the annual Colgate Women’s Games at the Nike Track & Field Center at The Armory in New York, 1...
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...