10 Java Code Challenges for Beginners
If you’re starting a career as a Front-End Developer, Full-Stack Developer, or Computer Scientist, then you’ve probably started learning Java. Maybe you’ve started with an online course, which is a great way to build a solid programming foundation. Once you’re familiar with the basics, try putting your Java skills to the test with some practical…
What’s Going On in This Picture? | May 11, 2020
Students1. After looking closely at the image above (or at the full-size image), think about these three questions:2. Next, join the conversation by clicking on the comment button and posting in the box that opens on the right. (Students 13 and older are invited to comment, although teachers of younger students are welcome to post…
Lesson of the Day: ‘Asian Americans Grapple With Tide of Attacks’
Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Asian Americans Grapple With Tide of Attacks: ‘We Need Our Safety Back’” by Jeffery C. Mays, Dana Rubinstein and Grace AshfordIn recent months, the Asian American community in New York City and nationwide has faced a surge in violence. Asian American groups and elected officials from across the political spectrum have come…
Weekly News Quiz for Students: R. Kelly Verdict, Instagram App, U.S....
Supply-chain issues are affecting industries across the globe, causing delays, rising costs and shortages of a wide range of goods, including computer chips, bicycle parts, place mats and even food for school lunches. Which of the following is a contributor to these problems? Choose ALL that apply, then hit "done" when you have made your…
What’s Going On in This Graph? | Nov. 15, 2023
Economists and demographers who study population size project that the world’s population will reach a peak of about 10 billion people around 2085, if not earlier. Thereafter, the population is not expected to plateau, but instead decline to less than two billion about 300 years later, over perhaps 10 generations. Factors that influence population size…
Comment on Top AI Learning Systems of 2025 by Craig Weiss
This is the time of the year when the deadlines are getting tighter, and people are wondering if they will have to try that new dish from Tommy, a recent hire who told you secretly that he worked at a place that was shut down due to health concerns. Oh, and he was the cook.…
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World Photography Day – 19 August
Light and time. Two elements that when put together in their raw state, make up photography. We all know how to take a photo, but not many of us would call ourselves photographers. Photographs give us something to look back on. Photography is an art. The photographer is an artist who in one click can…
Word of the Day: circumlocution
The word circumlocution has appeared in two articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on March 15 in the Opinion essay “Making the SAT and ACT Optional Is the Soft Bigotry of Low Expectations” by John McWhorter:When we expect less of people, it’s often because we think less of them: In 1974, the linguistic…
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 Tips For Applying To Jobs In Tech If You’re Really...
If you’ve ever applied for jobs before, you know it can basically be a full-time job in and of itself. And it’s not uncommon for the process to take months.Some of the reasons why it’s such a time-consuming process are out of your control — you can’t get a hiring manager to devote more time…
Tarot Tales
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.What story does this image inspire for you?Use your imagination to write the opening of a short story or poem inspired by this illustration — or tell us about a memory from your own life that this…
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’s Going On in This Picture? | Sept. 13, 2021
1. After looking closely at the image above (or at the full-size image), think about these three questions:2. Next, join the conversation by clicking on the comment button and posting in the box that opens on the right. (Students 13 and older are invited to comment, although teachers of younger students are welcome to post…
Glass Frogs: Clearing the Mystery of Clotting
We are honoring the top 10 winners of our Student STEM Writing Contest by publishing their essays. This one is by Leah Li.
What’s Going On in This Picture? | Nov. 8, 2021
1. After looking closely at the image above (or at the full-size image), think about these three questions:2. Next, join the conversation by clicking on the comment button and posting in the box that opens on the right. (Students 13 and older are invited to comment, although teachers of younger students are welcome to post…
Python vs. Java: Which one is right for you?
If you're new to programming, it may be hard to choose which programming language to learn or use for a project. Both Python and Java are great choices for many reasons:You can start learning either language right now as long as you have an internet connection to download their free installation files.You can use both…
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…