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Wildfires burning in and around Los Angeles over the past several weeks have killed at least 28 people, forced thousands to evacuate, and destroyed homes, businesses, schools and community centers. Many residents have lost nearly everything they owned to the blazes.In the days and weeks after the destruction, though, people and businesses near and far…
Word + Quiz: marzipan
marzipan ˈmär-zə-ˌpan, ˈmärt-sə-ˌpän , -ˌpan noun: a confection made of almond paste and egg whites, often formed into shapes_________The word marzipan has appeared in 14 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on Dec. 30 in “A King Cake With a Raspberry Twist” by Florence Fabricant:This year Judith Norell, an owner of…
What’s Going On in This Graph? | Feb. 3, 2021
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.These graphs show the percentage of players, along with coaches and managers, who are people of color for five professional sports leagues.After looking closely at the graphs above, answer these four questions:What do you notice? What do…
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Data reveals how your training and learning content is being received, highlighting its effectiveness or areas for improvement. Data can also show, if you look across a greater landscape, what is happening in a specific industry or market, heck, even a vertical, depending on the parameters. When you forecast, you use data. You look for…
Celebrating and learning about Juneteenth: A resource guide
Juneteenth falls on a Saturday, June 19th this year. Here at Codecademy, we’re taking Friday, June 18th, off as a team to pause, reflect, and learn.We believe that everyone belongs in tech — and that the future is brighter when the power of code is equally attainable by all. As we work towards this goal,…
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