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Death Stalks Colombia's Unions
As Colombia struggles to free itself from a vortex of violence, union members, human rights activists and others still feel threatened by criminal elements––and their own government.
Classroom Subjects
Social Studies
Waste Management in Ghana: It Takes Two
A push-pull between Ghana’s residents and its department of waste management has been ongoing—trash bins have been stolen and open defecation is commonplace. A turnaround may be in the works.
Chile's Youth Response
The Ministry of Education in Santiago has been under attack by Chilean students who believe that a quality, free education is not a privilege but a right for all.
Indonesia and the Philippines: Gender, Health and Faith
In Indonesia and the Philippines, explosive growth and rapid modernization test religious belief and attitudes toward family planning.
Tajikistan: Drugs, Guns, Water
Tajikistan is chronically unstable and corrupt—and now bracing for more chaos from Afghanistan. Its president is staking his country's future on the biggest dam in the world.
The Fight Over Chile's Marine Resources
Chile's coastal waters are among the richest in the world, but years of exploitation have exacted a toll on resources. As Congress debates a solution, fishing outfits scrap for their survival.
China's Bloody Frontier in Zambia
China's investment in Zambia holds promise: billions of dollars and thousands of jobs. But after violent conflict between Zambian miners and their Chinese supervisors, does it also pose a threat?
1,000 Days: To Save Women, Children and the World
The story of 1,000 days–the vital period from the beginning of a woman's pregnancy to her child's second birthday. The fate of individuals, families, nations–and the world–depends on it.
Chicago and Guatemala: Too Young to Die
“Too Young to Die” is a long-term exploration of the tragedy gun violence exacts on Chicago’s streets. Although over 100 children and young people died in 2012, their deaths are often overshadowed.
Poaching, Conflict and Conservation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Armed militias running illegal poaching and mining rackets and backed by a powerful army general come into conflict with conservation efforts—and the local population bears the brunt of the fallout.
Jerusalem: Eternal City, Eternal Divide
Jerusalem, the meeting point of three major religions, is always set aside as the final item to be resolved in any discussion of Israeli-Palestinian peace. Have we waited too long?
Mali: War on Terror's Next Battleground
In northern Mali, far from Western eyes, a powerful Al Qaeda affiliate has managed to carve out what is effectively a new country. What they do with it will determine the future of the war on terror.
September 04, 2015
Everyday Africa: An Introduction for Educators
The Everyday projects are a wonderful entry point into learning about the world. Check out this video to see how you can use them in your classroom.
September 04, 2015
Out of Eden Walk: An Introduction for Educators
Interested in bringing Paul Salopek's Out of Eden Walk to your classroom, but aren't sure where to begin? Here's how one educator did it.
August 21, 2015 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalist: Alice Su
Why do young people from Jordan and Tunisia decide to join militant groups in Syria? Are they driven by ideological, economic, or other factors? How are governments trying to stop them?
August 21, 2015 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalists: Matthew Niederhauser and John Fitzgerald
In many ways this century already belongs to the city. By 2050, it is anticipated that an additional 2.7 billion people will live in metropolitan regions.
August 14, 2015 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalists: Sara Shahriari and Noah Friedman-Rudovsky
Noah Friedman-Rudovsky and Sara Shahriari talk about their reporting project, "Critical State: Violence Against Women and Impunity in Bolivia."
August 14, 2015 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalist: Justin Catanoso
Pope Francis encounters the limits of his moral authority in Latin America, where his encyclical on climate change and environmental protection is met with scorn from those who need to be influenced.
August 14, 2015 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalist: Gaiutra Bahadur
Gaiutra Bahadur presents an overlooked chapter in the Cold War's annals, one story of U.S. interventions and the racial strife and dictatorships they fostered across the globe.
August 04, 2015 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalist: Nell Freudenberger in Mumbai
Nell Freudenberger reports from Mumbai about the dwindling population of the Parsis in India.
July 28, 2015 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalist: Mathilde Dratwa
Mathilde Dratwa discusses what attracted her to Rhitu Chatterjee’s reporting on India’s school lunch program and describes the challenges of honoring nuanced reporting in short animations.
July 28, 2015 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalist: Tim McGirk
Veteran journalist Tim McGirk explains how an ill-considered CIA plan to catch Osama bin Laden in Pakistan led to a polio outbreak that spread beyond borders.
July 24, 2015 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalists: Eleanor Bell and Will Fitzgibbon
Journalists Eleanor Bell and Will Fitzgibbon discuss the process behind "Fatal Extraction," the ICIJ investigation about Australian mining companies in Africa.
July 15, 2015 | Education Resources
Everyday Africa Curriculum
This flexible curriculum allows any educator to use the rich concepts and resources in the "Everyday Africa" project both in and out of the classroom.
June 20, 2018 | Middle School, High School
What Is Home?
Students explore ideas of “home” in connection to refugees worldwide and homelessness locally by analyzing images and text from Finding Home and creating their own photo stories that reflect their...
May 23, 2018 | High School, College
Mapping States of Decay: The Geography of Radioactivity on the Colorado Plateau
Students will learn about the geography and history of uranium mining on the Colorado Plateau. They will then create their own maps as visual narratives about the topic.
May 16, 2018 | Elementary, Middle School, High School
Reading and Writing About Endangered Species [Grades 1-12]
In this lesson, students read a short text [5-10 minutes] about how exotic pet ownership leads to loss in biodiversity, and respond to writing prompts. Students can be introduced to the subject...
April 11, 2018 | High School, College
Too Young to Wed: The Secret World of Child Brides [Documentary Screening and Discussion]
Stephanie Sinclair's documentary short is an investigation of child marriage and a call to action. In this lesson, students view the film and discuss root causes of child marriage and solutions,...
April 02, 2018 | All Grades
10 Lesson Plans to Celebrate Earth Day
In celebration of Earth Day, we've compiled our top ten lesson plans that feature reporting on how communities around the world are responding to diverse environmental issues.
March 28, 2018 | Middle School, High School
Feature Writing Workshop
This resource outlines tips for feature writing that can be applied to a variety of events. Students in the DC metro area used these tips to reflect on workshops with Pulitzer Center journalists.
March 21, 2018 | Middle School, High School
Young People's Revolutions: Examining Youth Movements Around the World
This lesson pools resources on youth movements in 4 countries and asks students to examine: what matters to young people the world over, what matters to you, and how do you fit into a global picture?
March 07, 2018 | All Grades
5 Lesson Plans to Celebrate Women's History Month
In celebration of Women's History Month, we've compiled our top five lesson plans that feature reporting on women's rights and the ways women are fighting for them.
March 06, 2018 | Middle School, High School, College
Geographies of the Mind: Mentally Mapping the Silk Road
Students explore an interactive story map of a journalist's journey on foot along the Silk Road to think critically about subjective perceptions of geography and to design their own creative maps.
March 03, 2018 | Elementary
Finding Home: A Year in the Life of Syrian Refugee Families
Students explore how their image of the word "home" compares with how three Syrian women imagine their future homes through close analysis of the multimedia project "Finding Home" from TIME Magazine.
March 02, 2018 | Middle School, High School
Finding Home: A Multimedia Exploration of Syrian Refugee Families
Students explore a multimedia story about refugee families to identify causes and possible responses to the refugee crisis and connect with those affected by it.
February 15, 2018 | Middle School, High School
Reporting on Epidemics [15 minutes]
Students will explore how health topics are presented in the news media using behind the scenes videos from Carl Gierstorfer’s Ebola project and Jon Cohen’s HIV/AIDS project.