by Karolina Krakowiak | 3 Nov 2023 | Decoders, Educators' Catalog, History, Poland, Politics
Polish voters in three different political parties united to wrest control of the government from the conservative Law and Justice party. What happens now? People gather at a rally conducted by the opposition party ahead of the general election in Warsaw, Poland on 1...
Parliament, propaganda and political parties in Poland. In this Decoder, guest writer and former ND intern Karolina Krakowiak reflects on democracy in her home country — and the immense power of voting as a means to change.
Exercise: After reading the article, have a discussion about civic engagement with your class. What does that look like in your country? How can young people get involved in improving the world around them? Why might some be disillusioned with the political system they are a part of? Then, divide students into groups of 3-4. Each group will come up with a slogan to encourage civic engagement in your local community. The class will vote on the best one.
by Karolina Krakowiak | 6 Jul 2023 | Ecologues, European School Brussels, Politics, Writing's on the Wall, Youth Voices
Young climate activists met with experts at the American Library in Paris to discuss how to protect rivers, trees, wildlife and people through legislation. The sixth Ecologues discussion featured Tim Crosland and moderator Alice McCrum, with Linda Sheehan and Irmak...
by Karolina Krakowiak | 1 Jun 2023 | Ecologues, Economy, Environment, News Decoder Updates, Writing's on the Wall
In the fifth of six monthly conversations, three experts ask: can the way nations spend money help bring about the change needed to cool the Earth? The fifth Ecologues discussion featured (right to left) Juan Pablo Arellano, Marlowe Hood and Bianca Getzel with...
by Karolina Krakowiak | 4 May 2023 | Ecologues, Environment, News Decoder Updates, Writing's on the Wall
Half of the world’s habitable land is used to produce our food, while the other large areas are contaminated by fertilizers, pesticides and sewage. How can we feed the world without causing harm to the planet? Alice McCrum, Emma Heiling and Sébastien Treyer at...
by Karolina Krakowiak | 21 Apr 2023 | Climate decoders, Educators' Catalog, Environment, Writing's on the Wall
More than half a century ago, the world began devoting one day a year to celebrate the earth. For Kathleen Rogers, that turned into a decades-long mission. Earth Day Network President Kathleen Rogers, right, looks on as actress Gabrielle Union, left, signs her name on...
In celebration of Earth Day (April 2023), we published an interview with Kathleen Rogers, president of Earth Day Network. Rogers emphasizes the importance of climate education and youth participation in ameliorating the climate crisis. Get your students involved in solutions-based actions in service of our planet.
Exercise: After reading the article, assign a climate profile task to students. Their goal: interview someone in their local community who has contributed to fighting climate change. What has this person done to promote sustainable actions? Students will then transcribe the interview and write a brief summary in a written assignment, using the News Decoder article as a model.
