Word of the Day: stupendous
This word has appeared in 38 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
Is It Offensive for Sports Teams and Their Fans to Use...
The night was winding down at The Rieger, an upscale casual restaurant in Kansas City, and a couple of Denver Broncos fans in town for a game last month were standing at the bar, engaging in some friendly ribbing with supporters of the hometown Chiefs.At some point, the Broncos fans walked through the dining room.…
We need a change in attitude to achieve the national skills strategy
Author: Lucy Stanfield, Strategy and External Affairs Lead at FutureLearn The fourth industrial revolution will drive significant change to the way we live and work, thus fundamentally impacting not only what we need to learn but the ways in which we learn. This requires a fundamental attitude shift in how we perceive the value of different…
Shadowy Figures
Use your imagination to write the opening of a short story or poem inspired by this illustration, or write about a memory from your own life that this image makes you think of.Tell us in the comments, then read the related article to learn more about the related true story.Students 13 and older in the…
Vocabulary in Context: How Balloons Blew Up
On the brink of 40, Gev Danielian could have gotten a Porsche; he could have gambled or had too much to drink. Instead, in June 2021, he planned a prudent celebration at his home in Los Angeles and allowed himself one mild regression. He blanketed his lawn in several hundred balloons. Dozens and dozens of…
Learning With: ‘What Lunar New Year Reveals About the World’s Calendars’
Before reading the article: What is a year? Why is it important to know when a year begins or ends? How would you explain the concept of a year to, say, a 5-year-old? Now try to name as many holidays as you can that are fixed, or celebrated on the same day every year. Then…
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Ask a Data Engineer: Warby Parker Edition 👓
Codecademy’s very own Nick Duckwiler (left) and Ryan Tuck from Warby Parker (right) in our office. (📷: Mitch Boyer) Last month, Codecademy and Warby Parker came together to work on a special Learn SQL from Scratch Capstone Project. It was during this time when I met Ryan Tuck, a Data Engineer at Warby, who played…
Unleash the Tests: The Four-Legged Future of Covid-19 Testing
This essay, by Sophie Araten, age 15, from Millburn High School in Millburn, N.J., is one of the top 11 winners of The Learning Network’s second annual STEM Writing Contest, for which we received 3,741 entries. You can find the work of all of our student winners here.Unleash the Tests: The Four-Legged Future of Covid-19…
Nurture Your Plants and Your Kid’s Curiosity
Here is a sampling of the week’s events and how to tune in (all times are Eastern). Note that events are subject to change after publication.MondayTune in to a concert celebrating art and art museums by the children’s performer Laurie Berkner, who is often called the ‘queen of Kindie rock.’ Dancing is encouraged, as is…
Carrying the Weight
What is this image saying? 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 in the comments, then read the related Letters to the Editor section to find out what it illustrates.Find many more ways to use our…
How Alison is helping to educate the children of migrants in...
As part of his role as Alison CEO, Mike Feerick travels around the world promoting Alison’s goal of free universal education and encouraging projects, big and small, that share Alison’s ethos. While the majority of our 21 million Learners engage with Alison independently as they empower themselves through self-learning, many organisations around the world use…
Word of the Day: joie de vivre
joie de vivre ˌzhwä-də-ˈvēvrᵊ noun: a keen enjoyment of living_________The term joie de vivre has appeared in 23 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on July 10 in the Opinion essay “There’s a Specific Kind of Joy We’ve Been Missing” by Adam Grant:We find our greatest bliss in moments of collective…
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How Much Do You Know About Monaco?
Can you find Monaco on a map? What else do you know about this European nation with 39,000 people?
Word + Quiz: machination
machination ˌma-kə-ˈnā-shən , ˌma-shə- noun: a crafty and involved plot to achieve (usually sinister) results_________The word machination has appeared in two articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on April 25 in “What’s on TV Saturday: ‘Bad Education’ and ‘Hustlers’” by Sara Aridi:Hugh Jackman and Allison Janney star in this dark comedy-drama,…
Thanksgiving Dinner
Cranberry sauce? Mac and cheese? Stuffing? How about the iconic holiday bird itself?Whether it’s a classic recipe or an underrated delight, what’s your favorite Thanksgiving dish — to make or eat? Is there any traditional item you hope will be left off the menu this year?Tell us in the comments, then read the related article…
The best-paying jobs in Australia
When you’re choosing a new career, there are many factors to consider. One aspect that’s often high up the list is how much you’ll get paid. By understanding salaries and pay scales, it’s easier to plan for your career path. With this in mind, we take a look at some of the best-paying jobs in…
The Winners of Our Sixth Annual Student Editorial Contest: Teenagers Tell...
“Escaping the Corset in the World’s Beauty Capital” by Jiwon Na “A Case for Boredom” by Matthew Ngaw “Returning to Its Roots: Why the Republican Party Must Embrace Conservation” by Colby Porter “American Colleges Need Greater Diversity ... of Thought” by William Rosenberger “Untraining Our Bias” by Beau Seate “Journalists: Their Death Is Our Death”…
What Is an Operating System?
The computer is one of the most important inventions of the 20th century. Everything seems to run on computers now. Even lightbulbs are smart. But the hardware we think of as the “computer” is nothing without an interface between computer users and the hardware, which is where the operating system comes in. Ahead, we’ll explain…
