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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.
Classroom Subjects
Social Studies
India: No Girls for the Boys
Due to cultural preferences for sons, 100 million girls are missing worldwide. Carl Gierstorfer looks at India, a country with a highly skewed sex ratio that threatens to destabilize its society.
How to Lose a Drug War: Heroin, HIV, and the Russian Federation
The Russian Federation confronts two devastating epidemics: widespread heroin abuse and HIV/AIDS. It appears to be losing the battle against both.
Shale Gas: From Poland to Pennsylvania
Shale gas is an energy phenomenon not just in a broad swath of the United States but in places like eastern Europe, too. In both regions there is a tangled mix of hopes, hype, and concern.
Drawing the Line: The U.S.- Mexico Border
Louie Palu explores the U.S.-Mexico border where violence runs rampant: What does it look like? How has the immigration policy evolved? And what are the economic and security issues?
South Africa's Healthcare Crisis in the Eastern Cape
Nearly 20 years since the end of apartheid, discrimination in South Africa has a new form. Healthcare inequality has taken the place of forced segregation in rural and urban townships.
China and Wisconsin: Paper Cuts
Faced with the devastating twin threats of digital and China, can a critical Wisconsin industry survive?
Along the Burma Road: Soft Power and Piracy
The geopolitics of Southeast Asia are shifting rapidly and China's influence can be seen in the shipping routes along the Mekong--and in the soft power it exercises in countries such as Burma.
Brain Gain and Its New Beneficiaries
Traditional exporters of migrants have become importers, turning the old paradigm on its head. The recent "brain gain" has presented new opportunities – and challenges – for Brazil, China and others.
Out of Eden: Paul Salopek's Walk from Ethiopia to Patagonia
As Paul Salopek journeys around the world on foot, he will follow the migration pathways of our ancestors who walked out of Africa 50,000 years ago.
Afghanistan's Unsustainable Waters
Trans-boundary water tensions with Iran and Pakistan cast a shadow on the development of Afghanistan's mainly agricultural economy.
Europe's Siege on Democracy
Europe’s economic crisis has become intertwined with disturbing anti-democratic trends and the rise of extremist politics. Bill Wheeler looks at the fallout in Hungary and Greece.
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.
July 10, 2015 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalists: Tim Johnson and Brittany Peterson
McClatchy journalists and Pulitzer Center grantees Brittany Peterson and Tim Johnson interview Nicaraguans about the proposed canal that threatens to split the country in two.
June 29, 2015 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalist: Beth Gardiner
Beth Gardiner discusses her reporting from Poland, a country with among the worst coal-driven health problems in Europe.
June 18, 2015 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalist: Heather Pringle
Pulitzer Center grantees Heather Pringle and Andrew Lawler traveled to the Amazon to report on isolated indigenous peoples' recent emergence from the forests.
June 10, 2015 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalists: Tik Root, Wyatt Orme and Juan Herrero
Tik Root, Wyatt Orme, and Juan Herrero discuss their recent reporting trip to Rwanda, where they have been exploring the new generation and its place in a rapidly changing country.
June 09, 2015 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalist: Bridget Huber
Bridget Huber visited operating rooms in Uganda and Mozambique while reporting on surgery's place on the global health agenda.
June 09, 2015 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalist: Sim Chi Yin
Photojournalist Sim Chi Yin discusses her reporting on a family affected by silicosis, an occupational lung disease that affects an estimated 6 million in China, most of them miners.
May 28, 2015 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalist: Cameron Conaway
Along the banks of the Ganges River in the lap of the Himalayas, Cameron Conaway talks about why he has embarked on his project "Rejuvenating the Ganga."
May 05, 2015 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalists: Jonathan M. Katz and Allison Shelley
Journalists Jonathan M. Katz and Allison Shelley take a deep look at the Clintons' projects and prospects in Haiti.
April 15, 2015 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalist: Erika Check Hayden
The courage and bravery of Ebola survivors and others fighting the disease give Erika Check Hayden hope that the world's worst outbreak of the disease can be stopped.
April 07, 2015 | Meet the Journalist
Meet The Journalist: Ty McCormick
Journalist Ty McCormick discusses his reporting on the U.S. legacy in South Sudan, what he calls "a story of multiple failings."
March 26, 2015 | Meet the Journalist
WithDraw: Meet George Butler
Reportage illustrator George Butler provides a first-hand impression of how things are developing in Afghanistan—and how life continues despite the uncertainty of the country's situation.
July 23, 2018 | All Grades, Elementary, Middle School, High School, College
Taking Action: Activities for Students, Schools, and Communities
What could you and your students do to fight climate change? This resource outlines letter-writing campaigns, research projects and school-wide event ideas for students.
July 22, 2018 | All Grades, Elementary, Middle School, High School, College
Digging Deeper: Background Materials & Primary Sources
Find all the context you need to teach "Losing Earth," including historical timelines and original transcripts from Senate hearings on climate change.
July 21, 2018 | All Grades, Elementary, Middle School, High School, College
Skype a Journalist into Your Classroom
Want a journalist to speak with your class about their environmental reporting? Our grantees have expertise ranging from ocean health to pollution. Learn more about how to schedule a free visit.
July 12, 2018 | Elementary, Middle School, High School
Teaching Feminism in the World's Poorest Classrooms [10 minute read + lesson ideas]
Students explore text and photos (including Instagram stories) about a school for girls in rural India in order to spark conversation about access to education and feminism in their communities.
June 27, 2018 | Middle School, High School
What It's Like to Be Part of India's Queer Community [5 minute read + photos]
Discussion and activity ideas for a lesson exploring the re-criminalization of homosexuality in India through portrait photography.
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?