Weekly Student News Quiz: Election Day, World Series, Floods
Above is an image related to one of the news stories we followed this past week. Do you know what the photo shows? At the bottom of this quiz, you'll find the answer.Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
9 Productivity Apps That Developers Use to Stay Organized
No matter where you stand on the whole “new year, new me” thing, the start of a new year always provides a bit of momentum and enthusiasm. And if your 2024 vision board has some career and coding goals on it, we are here for you every step of the way. We know that it…
Lesson of the Day: ‘Pompeii Moves With the Times’
Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Pompeii Moves With the Times” by Elisabetta PovoledoSince the rediscovery of Pompeii in the 18th century, archaeologists and historians have used the site’s archaeological treasures to piece together how the inhabitants of this 2,000-year-old Roman city lived.In this lesson, you will learn about efforts at Pompeii to broaden the stories told to…
Color Love | Business Blue
June 24, 2024 Building a brand image that screams “reliable” and “we know what we’re doing”? Blue is your best friend! In this post, we’re sharing a cool business color palette that uses different shades of muted blue, from light and airy to deep and sophisticated. We’ve also thrown in a touch of grey to…
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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IntroductionI started first grade in 1980, subsequent to a long and tedious war for Zimbabwe’s independence. People who were unable to attend school for years were now able to do so. At age 7, I could see students who were roughly 20 years old, just getting the opportunity to attend grade seven at my school.…
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How To Break Into Game Development (It’s About More Than Just...
Whether you were raised on Mario Kart or consider yourself an Elden Ring expert, many of us have fond memories playing video games. Some people love gaming so much that they decide to pursue a career in game development. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to break in if you want to work in gaming.“In…
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’s Your Favorite Season?
Recent surveys show Americans prefer fall over spring and other seasons. What time of year do you most look forward to?
Word of the Day: fracas
fracas ˈfrā-kəs noun: a noisy quarrel_________The word fracas has appeared in 37 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on Nov. 19 in “The First Family of New Jersey Football” by Kevin Armstrong:Vito transferred to Paramus Catholic before sophomore year and by the time he was a senior, father and son led…
Alison acquires Indian edutech company Dash Beyond
Alison is delighted to announce the acquisition of Dash Beyond, an Indian edutech company that aids job-seekers in achieving their desired career by helping them make informed education and career decisions. Through its interactive career encyclopedia, Dash Beyond uses educational cinema and gamified career exploration to help individuals make better choices about their future education…
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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…
Is It Ethical to Be a Football Fan?
[MUSIC PLAYING]jane coastonToday on The Argument, I love football, but should I feel bad about that?Welcome to the greatest two weeks of the year — the start of football season.archived recording214 days ago, the Buccaneers became the first team to win the Super Bowl on their home field. And tonight, the fans back, full capacity.…
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 Have Been Your Experiences With Substitute Teachers?
Across the country, schools are facing a shortage of substitute teachers. In Seattle, public schools were closed last Friday because there weren’t enough staff members to cover classes, while other school districts have been forced to return to remote learning temporarily. Is your school experiencing similar teacher shortages?Does this make you appreciate substitute teachers more…
Picture Prompt: The iPod Resurgence
More young people are listening to music on iPods. What old technology do you think is cool?
Ask a Data Engineer: Warby Parker Edition 👓
Codecademy’s very own Nick Duckwiler (left) and Ryan Tuck from Warby Parker (right) in our office. (📷: Mitch Boyer) Last month, Codecademy and Warby Parker came together to work on a special Learn SQL from Scratch Capstone Project. It was during this time when I met Ryan Tuck, a Data Engineer at Warby, who played…