Learning With: ‘Michael Cohen Accuses Trump of Expansive Pattern of Lies...
Before reading the article: Michael D. Cohen, the former lawyer and fixer for President Donald J. Trump, took the stand on Feb. 27 to testify publicly against Mr. Trump before the House Oversight Committee. Did you watch the hearing? If not, watch the video above to view some of the key moments. (If you want…
Announcing Coursera’s 2024 Outstanding Partner Achievement Award Winners
Coursera honors innovative educators at 2024 Partner Awards. Discover how these visionaries are transforming online learning and shaping the future of global education. Photo by Chloe Jackman By Kina Lara, Senior Partner Marketing Manager As Coursera marks its 12th year, we continue to be inspired by the dedication and innovation of our partners. Together, we’re…
Is a Long Job Interview Process a Red Flag?
A large interview panel, long waits in between rounds, take-home assignments — should you be running for the hills? At the risk of sounding like a Senior Engineer, it depends. When you submit a job application, there are a lot of processes happening behind the scenes that can cause delays, says Nadia Vatalidis, Director of…
Around the Campfire
What story could this image tell? Tell us about a memory from your own life that this illustration makes you think of — or use your imagination to write the opening of a short story or poem inspired by it. Then, read the related essay to learn what the image is all about. Find many…
Lesson of the Day: ‘If I Touched the Moon, What Would...
Find all our Lessons of the Day here. Lesson Overview Featured Article: “If I Touched the Moon, What Would It Feel Like?” This article is the first in a series called “Good Question” in which Randall Munroe, a former NASA roboticist turned web cartoonist, tries to explain — through text and illustrations — the scientific…
Do You Like Romance Stories?
Do you enjoy romance stories, whether in books or movies or on TV? If so, what makes a love story compelling to you? Witty dialogue? Character development? Suspense?How much do you care about the identities of the protagonists? Do you enjoy romances more when aspects of your own identity — like sexual orientation, race, gender…
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How Kira changed careers with the iMBA
Meet Kira! She’s based in Salt Lake City, Utah. After being passed up for several promotions at her librarian job, she decided to invest in new leadership skills through courses on Coursera. After initial success with these courses, she then applied to the iMBA program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign through the Performance-Based Admissions…
Should Texting While Driving Be Treated Like Drunken Driving?
Find all our Student Opinion questions here. Though texting and driving is banned in most states, the law still typically treats it as a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine. However, some states are pushing to treat texting while driving as a more serious offense, on par with drunken driving. What do you think? Should police…
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…
Lesson of the Day: ‘As Covid-19 Devastates India, Deaths Go Undercounted’
If you are reading this from India, The Times would like to hear from you. As the editors of this call-out write, “We want to see what you see and understand what you have endured, and we want to know what you’re doing to comfort one another and pass the time until India can return…
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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What Students Are Saying About Bullying Today
And difficult to detect and punish.Cyberbullying can be completely out of the public view, making it that much more dangerous. Unless the bully or the person getting bullied shares the messages, no one would be privy to what’s happening behind the screen. When you text, it only goes to a select group of people, excluding…
Weekly Accessible Learning Activities: Skateboarding, Six-Word Memoirs and Spooky Season
Each Wednesday we shine a spotlight on five student activities that support a broad range of learners. In this week’s roundup of accessible activities, we invite students to explore the world of skateboarding, write a six-word memoir about their pandemic experience, and try their hand at the New York Times Spelling Bee game.Note: To learn…
How Much Does Having a ‘Dream Job’ Matter to You?
The world’s long-suffering workers have finally gained some measure of leverage over their bosses, and their new power is a glorious thing to behold.In South Korea this week, tens of thousands of union members staged a one-day strike to demand better benefits and protections for temporary and contract workers. In Britain, where Brexit has contributed…
Gifts On the Brain
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.What message do you think this image is trying to convey? How does it relate to or comment on society or current events? Can you relate to it personally? What is your opinion of its message?Tell us…
Free Ultimate Blog Planner 2021 – Make this your year!
We all know that running a successful blog takes careful planning and ample promoting. Throw in sponsors, affiliates, mailing lists, guest posts, tracking stats, giveaways, and taking pictures and blogging quickly becomes a full-time job! With so many balls in the air, it can often be hard to keep track of everything and stay organized. It is why…
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…