What Are Your Biggest Fears?
In the Times Magazine piece “An Agoraphobe Goes to the Grocery Store,” with illustrations by Nata Metlukh, Sara Benincasa writes with humor and pathos about her lifelong struggle with a phobia that makes going outside extremely challenging:On a crisp winter afternoon in Chicago, I anxiously donned a very puffy coat.My large gray cat, Polly, stared…
Bear in Pajamas
Use your imagination to write the opening of a short story or poem inspired by this illustration, or describe a memory from your own life that this image makes you think of.Tell us in the comments, and then read the related article to learn more.Students 13 and older in the United States and Britain, 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…
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…
Moving Abroad: What You Need to Do
So, you’ve decided to pack it all up and start a new adventure in a new city and country. Moving abroad is a life-changing decision that can be both exhilarating and challenging. Whether you’re relocating for work, education, adventure, or just looking for a change in lifestyle, thorough planning and preparation are essential to ensure…
What programming language should I learn for data analysis?
Businesses today generate enormous amounts of data. And highly skilled Data Analysts are key to making sense of all that data and helping businesses make informed decisions. If you love solving problems, diving into data and spreadsheets, and formulating conclusions and insights, then a career in data analysis may be the right fit for you.This…
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Word of the Day: febrile
The word febrile has appeared in 26 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on May 20 in “The Disease Detectives Trying to Keep the World Safe From Bird Flu” by Stephanie Nolen:The U.S.A.I.D. has invested $30 million in Cambodia’s avian influenza response since 2006, and the World Bank has added $19.5 million from…
Color Love | Green, Purple & Taupe
May 17, 2022 Incorporate a stylish and dreamy aesthetic with this green and purple color palette featuring forest green, purple, lavender, and warm taupe. These soothing and peaceful colors will make any blog design feel elegant and welcoming. Green and Purple Color Palette Dark green and purple are usually associated with elegance and a sophisticated…
Should Public Preschool Be a Right for All Children?
Find all our Student Opinion questions here.In “Public School Is a Child’s Right. Should Preschool Be Also?” Claire Cain Miller begins the article with a question:In the United States, the chance that a child attends a high-quality preschool — which research has shown sets them on a more successful life path — often depends on…
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…
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…
Word of the Day: castigate
The word castigate has appeared in 18 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on May 28 in “Its Future in Doubt, the Freewheeling ‘Inside the NBA’ Is on Edge Instead” by Tania Ganguli. The excerpt below refers to Ernie Johnson, the host of “Inside the NBA,” and Charles Barkley, an analyst on the…
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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…
Word + Quiz: kerfuffle
: a disorderly outburst or tumult caused by conflictPicking a favorite bagel on National Bagel Day is bound to get any New York City mayor into trouble with some portion of his 8 million constituents, who are bound to have differing hard-held opinions.But Bill de Blasio, following a failed presidential campaign, managed to cause a…
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…
Time Management: What is it, who has it, and can you...
Time management can refer to a wide range of behaviors and can look very different from person to person. There are lots of different systems and approaches to time management. Making a to-do list, keeping a planner, setting event reminders in your phone, setting goals, prioritizing tasks, and marking events on a calendar can all…
9 Websites & Software That All Programmers Should Have On-Hand
If you ask a programmer, software engineer, or product manager what website they use the most, they’d probably all say the same thing: Google. Even the most experienced programmers rely on Google to answer questions about code — it’s not cheating, it’s part of being a resourceful problem-solver. Besides Google, there are some other industry-specific…