IoC Conference 2020: Is tech finally taking its representation problems seriously?
Author: Dr Ryan Rushton, Senior Project Manager at FutureLearnThe statistics on diversity and inclusion across the technology industry are still very troubling. Women account for almost 50% of the UK workforce, yet only 19% of professionals in technical roles are female, and even fewer (4%) are from BAME backgrounds. But for two days, the consortium of…
Lesson Plan on Trump Immigration Policy and Deportations
A lesson plan that invites students to explore how President Trump’s immigration enforcement is affecting their communities.
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…
7 Inspiring Tech Books Written By Black Authors
Getting lost in a great book is one of the best ways to broaden your worldview and develop empathy for people whose perspectives are different from your own. Fortunately, there’s no shortage of great books written by thought leaders in the tech industry. In honor of Black History Month, we’ve put together a list of…
Darkened Library
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, then read the related Opinion essay to learn more.Students 13 and older in the United States and Britain, and…
Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year, one of the most important holidays in Vietnam, South Korea, China and other Asian countries, began Saturday. But an outbreak of a mysterious respiratory virus in China has cast a pall over the celebrations as travel has been suspended, major attractions and festivals have been closed down, and some temples have canceled…
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Has a School Assignment or Activity Ever Made You Uncomfortable?
The cancellation comes as many schools are re-examining traditions that are now being recognized as outdated, sexist or racist. It also highlighted, according to students, how even well-meaning lesson plans can backfire.“I really don’t think it was the teacher’s intention to have it be such a sexist lesson,” said Hannah Carreon, 18, a senior at…
Effects of Drawing on Memory
By Carolina Kuepper-TetzelWe have looked at the benefits of combining text and visuals for memory and learning – see dual coding – in many previous posts. A new series of experiments has investigated the effects of drawing specifically and whether drawing improves memory for the to-be-learned material compared to other strategies (1). The research is…
Word of the Day: abate
abate ə-ˈbāt verb1. become less in amount or intensity2. make less active or intense_________The word abate has appeared in 72 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on July 17 in “China’s Swimwear Capital Can’t Wait for You to Go Back to the Beach” by Raymond Zhong:Across the globe, pools, beaches and…
Lifting the Poor Beyond Microfinancing
Consider Mary, who wants to open a nursery for plants. She has a beautiful garden and loves caring for plants. Now that her community is developing, she senses an opportunity to turn her hobby into a business, catering to both the desire for decorative plants and the need for herbs and vegetables. She has the…
Free April 2026 Wallpaper – Spring in Bloom
April 1, 2026 Free February 2026 wallpaper is here! The flowers are finally blooming, and we are completely here for it. Our new free wallpaper invites you on a peaceful stroll through a lush, painted meadow. Framed by cheerful yellow daffodils and a bright blue sky, this scene is the perfect way to bring that…
Revving Engines
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 2021.What story does this video inspire for you?Who’s behind the wheel of this souped up car? What brought so many spectators out to watch the action? Use your imagination to write the opening of a short story or…
Past Stories
Lesson of the Day: ‘Occupy Alcatraz: Native American Activism in the...
Fifty years ago, Native American activists occupied Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay. This October 14 — Indigenous Peoples’ Day — Native American tribes from across the country and Canada paddled canoes around the island to commemorate the anniversary. What, if anything, do you already know about the occupation of Alcatraz? To learn more, read…
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…
A Blend of Comfort and High Fashion
A Blend of Comfort and High Fashion. In the realm of modern streetwear, two names have become synonymous with cutting-edge style and unparalleled comfort: Eric Emanuel and Yeezy Gap. These brands have successfully carved out a niche in the fashion world, each bringing something unique to the table. The combination of Eric Emanuel Shorts with…
Lesson of the Day: ‘A Continent Remade’
3. What was the essay writer’s personal connection to the Year of Africa? How did he or she draw meaning from the events of 1960? How did those events affect the writer and the writer’s family?4. What political or cultural impact did the Year of Africa have on particular African countries or the continent as…
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: vapid
vapid ˈva-pəd , ˈvā- adjective1. lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest2. lacking taste or flavor or tang_________The word vapid has appeared in 22 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on June 18 in “Padma Lakshmi Finds a New Voice, Amplifying the Voices of Others” by Tejal Rao:“The whole point…