by Marcy Burstiner | 4 Jul 2025 | Education, News Decoder Updates
Working with schools, News Decoder has helped teens see coherence out of the chaos of their times. A globe goes from fuzzy to clear. (Illustration by News Decoder) To understand the chaos that is the world today it helps to look back a decade. This past year, world...
by Mahee Mantri | 26 Jun 2025 | Health and Wellness, Personal Reflections, Student Posts, VIBGYOR, Youth Voices
When we compare ourselves to others we feel lesser. But it is what makes you different that people will appreciate. Embrace what really makes you you. A teenager sits alone, head down, hugging her knees. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article, by high school...
by Bryce Cohen | 23 Jun 2025 | Education, Hewitt, Student Posts, Women, Youth Voices
Around the world, data shows that girls do better in school when there are no boys in the class. Students hold up their hands in a class. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article, by high school student Bryce Cohen was produced out of News Decoder’s school...
by Alexa Taras | 20 May 2025 | Culture, Education, Hewitt, Media Literacy, Politics, Student Posts, Youth Voices
Curling up with a good book is a basic pleasure. But these days doing just that might be a political statement. A book on a shelf comes with a warning. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article, by high school student Alexa Taras was produced out of News Decoder’s...
by Teddy Davey | 19 May 2025 | Culture, Economy, Student Posts, Tatnall School, Youth Voices
Sports betting sites are supposed to be off limits to minors. But odds are, many teens get past the barriers. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article, by high school student Teddy Davey was produced out of News Decoder’s school partnership program. Teddy is a...