Listen: ‘My Senior Year’
What can the story of an exchange student from Gaza tell us about senior year in an American high school?
Coursera expands micro-credential catalog with new programs from Google DeepMind, Meta,...
Today, alongside the release of our 2026 Micro-Credential Impact Report, I’m pleased to share 10 new micro-credentials on Coursera from leading university and industry partners around the world. These credentials play an increasingly important role in the job market. Notably, our new report found that 85% of graduates secure a job in their field, and…
Why the Future of Learning Starts with Building
Coding has always served two purposes: the intrinsic drive to build something, and the practical path to a lucrative career. Even the most passionate code aficionados don’t dream of variables or syntax — they want to make a website, a tool, a game. For years, the career upside was impossible to ignore. You could land a stable SWE job, bootstrap your own app, or join a buzzy…
Would You Buy an NFT?
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.Do you know what a nonfungible token, or NFT, is? Shira Ovide explains in the On Tech newsletter “NFTs Are Neither Miracles nor Scams”:Allow me to explain to normal humans what’s happening: NFTs are essentially a way…
7 Most Popular Programming Languages for Game Development
Whether you’re looking for a new career or hobby, game development can be a great choice. Not only does it allow you to combine your creative and technical skills, but there’s a satisfaction that comes with watching people enjoy something you’ve poured your heart into. (Plus, it can also be pretty lucrative.) But before you…
Why the Future of Learning Starts with Building
Coding has always served two purposes: the intrinsic drive to build something, and the practical path to a lucrative career. Even the most passionate code aficionados don’t dream of variables or syntax — they want to make a website, a tool, a game. For years, the career upside was impossible to ignore. You could land a stable SWE job, bootstrap your own app, or join a buzzy…
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Q1 Coursera for Business Quarterly Product Release
By Shwetabh Mittal We’re excited to share our newest features as part of our Q1 product release. These features provide you with valuable data and insights to assess the performance of your learning program and the program management tools to engage with your learners at scale. These features include: A redesigned homepage that displays your…
Google opens an intense learning program on Udacity
Google recently declared that it’s launching an intense learning program to particularly initiate online course provider Udacity (MOOC). Intense learning is a progressively more admired category of AI (artificial intelligence). Speaking, in general, it entails guiding artificial neural systems on heaps of data — for instance images — and acquiring them to create inferences regarding…
Having A Side Hustle For Extra Income
Let’s be honest: the last few years have been difficult for all of us. Many of us are struggling to make ends meet or are locked in unpleasant occupations as a result of the pandemic. The good news is that we are here to assist you! Having a side hustle for extra income that you…
What’s Going On in This Picture? | Sept. 23, 2024
Look closely at this image, stripped of its caption, and join the moderated conversation about what you and other students see.
China Needs Freedom of Information
Update, June 6: We are reluctantly removing this essay from our list of winners. Our rules state that each writer must cite at least one New York Times source and at least one non-Times source. We regret that we discovered post-publication that this essay cites only Times sources, and we therefore have to disqualify it.…
What’s in Your Queue?
Note: Our Student Review Contest is open until Dec. 15. This writing prompt may help you generate ideas for what you might review if you’re interested in participating.Have you read anything good recently? Is there a TV show you’re bingeing, an album you have on repeat or a movie you can’t stop recommending? What works…
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Want To Work In Politics? These Are The Data Science Careers...
Election Day is Tuesday, November 8 in the United States. Whether you’ve been volunteering leading up to the midterms or are planning to proudly wear your “I Voted” sticker, getting involved with an election cycle is invigorating. Some people turn their passion for politics into a career. In fact, there are lots of ways that…
COVID-19: Free coronavirus course for front-line health professionals
Health services around the world are straining to prepare their health systems and infrastructure for the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Whilst the final impact of the outbreak cannot be predicted, the unprecedented influx of critical care patients expected to hit hospitals globally means healthcare professionals and services are scrambling to respond. St George’s University of London…
Why the Future of Learning Starts with Building
Coding has always served two purposes: the intrinsic drive to build something, and the practical path to a lucrative career. Even the most passionate code aficionados don’t dream of variables or syntax — they want to make a website, a tool, a game. For years, the career upside was impossible to ignore. You could land a stable SWE job, bootstrap your own app, or join a buzzy…
What Are the Essential Foods to Eat Where You Live?
If someone were to visit your hometown for a day, where would you send them to eat? What specific dishes would you recommend? What meals best represent your hometown’s people and culture? Why would you recommend these dishes?In “The 25 Essential Dishes to Eat in New York City,” writers from T Magazine asked six chefs…
unique products and experiences
The Role of StorytellingStorytelling plays a crucial role in offering unique products and experiences. Every product or service has a story behind it, whether it’s the history of the craftsmanship, the origins of the ingredients, or the inspiration behind a design. By sharing these stories, businesses can create a more meaningful and engaging experience for…
Why the Future of Learning Starts with Building
Coding has always served two purposes: the intrinsic drive to build something, and the practical path to a lucrative career. Even the most passionate code aficionados don’t dream of variables or syntax — they want to make a website, a tool, a game. For years, the career upside was impossible to ignore. You could land a stable SWE job, bootstrap your own app, or join a buzzy…