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NYC phone ban reveals some students can't read clocks

Article URL: https://gothamist.com/news/nyc-phone-ban-reveals-some-students-cant-read-clocks Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46395757 Points: 9 # Comments: 6...

Dec 26Hacker NewseducationImpact

My 12-year-old couldn't read, and even as an educator, I had no idea why. It turned out he had dyslexia.

The author had no idea how far behind her son was in reading. Courtesy of the author I'm a mom and an educator, and I didn't know how to teach him to read. My son's reading struggles were wrongly attr...

Jan 2Business InsiderHealthImpact

I moved to the US from India. Here's how I landed a job at Microsoft after first misunderstanding the Big Tech hiring process.

Rishab Jolly. Courtesy of Rishab Jolly Rishab Jolly shares his journey from an engineer in India to a senior product manager at Microsoft. Referrals, tailored résumés, and networking were crucial for ...

Dec 25Business InsiderTechnologyImpact

Blackstone CTO says entry-level engineers are more talented — but have fewer opportunities to learn on the job

Blackstone CTO John Stecher said the software engineering landscape looks different than when he graduated in 2001. Blackstone Blackstone CTO John Stecher said there's been a shift in entry-level soft...

5dBusiness InsiderTechnologyImpact

I asked 4 people how to break into AI, from a Microsoft PM to a Meta senior director. They shared the same, simple piece of advice.

In 2025, I interviewed four tech industry professionals about how to break into AI. Courtesy of Mostofa Shakib; Patrick Leung; Sophia Sun AI jobs are hot right now, and some in the tech industry are p...

Dec 28Business InsiderTechnologyImpact

This 17-year-old wrote the ultimate ELI5 for coding

Aryan Poduri authored "GOAT Coder." Aryan Poduri Aryan Poduri is the 17-year-old author of "GOAT Coder," a book that teaches kids how to use Python. Poduri began learning how to code a...

Jan 2Business InsiderTechnologyImpact

Rippling's product chief says this is why he deliberately understaffs every project

Rippling's CPO said he prefers to understaff than overstaff all his projects. Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Rippling's product chief Matt MacInnis says he deli...

Dec 29Business InsiderPoliticsImpact

Higher-Income Borrowers Eligible for Cheaper Student Loan Payments

📋 Key Facts ✓ The Department of Education removed the partial financial hardship requirement for IBR plans on December 22. ✓ Higher-inc...

Dec 22Business InsiderPoliticsImpact

Parents who take out student loans for their kids are set to see repayment changes in the new year. Here's what to know.

Parents who take out student loans for their kids could see repayment changes in the new year. Jon Lovette/Getty Images The Education Department is rolling out changes to the Parent PLUS student-loan ...

Dec 31Business InsiderPoliticsImpact

EY's global chief innovation officer says adaptability is the 'new job security.' He does 3 things to stay current.

Joe Depa is the global chief innovation officer at EY. EY EY's Joe Depa predicts adaptability will become "the new job security" in 2026. He said it's essential to keep learning through formal...

4dBusiness InsiderTechnologyImpact

Show HN: Rocket Launch and Orbit Simulator

I (17y/o) have been developing a rocket launch simulation that allows the user to explore what it's like launching a rocket from earth and putting it into orbit. This idea originally started as an edu...

2dHacker NewsTechnologyImpact

I'm 57, and I took a $3,000 AI strategy course to ensure I don't get replaced by someone younger

Dave Baxter took an AI course in his free time to better understand the technology after concluding that his career depended on it. Justin Obney Dave Baxter is a sales executive who recently completed...

Jan 1Business InsiderTechnologyImpact

I left my university in Milan to study in a much smaller town. I loved the lower cost of living and slower pace.

The author left the busy streets of Milan for a slower pace at the University of Urbino. Marta Carenzi/Archivio Marta Carenzi/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images High costs and a hectic lifestyle in ...

Dec 25Business InsidereducationImpact

Student-loan borrowers who make enough payments could get debt relief — and a big tax bill this year

Student-loan borrowers who receive debt relief in 2026 could face a big tax bill. d3sign/Getty Images A 2021 provision that made student-loan forgiveness tax-free expired on January 1. Borrowers who b...

Jan 4Business InsidereconomicsImpact

Silicon Valley is raising billions to develop wearable AI products. These 15-year-olds built theirs for under $100.

Akhil Nagori, Evann Sun, and Lucas Shengwen Yen at the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge. Society for Science Three California teenagers created text-to-speech smart glasses powered...

Dec 27Business InsiderTechnologyImpact

Student-loan borrowers in public service risk losing access to a major loan forgiveness program in the new year

President Donald Trump's rule to limit the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is set to go into effect in July 2026. Rattankun Thongbun/Getty Images Changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness...

Dec 25Business InsiderPoliticsImpact

My daughters attended Harvard, Yale, and Stanford; they then became the CEOs of YouTube and 23andMe. Letting them fail helped them grow into leaders.

Anne Wojcicki and Susan Wojcicki Andrew Harnik/ Getty Images; Eric Gaillard/ Reuters Esther Wojcicki taught her three daughters that it was OK to fail and try again. She said emphasizing independence ...

Jan 3Business InsiderlifestyleImpact

Meet the 13-year-old and his teen sister vibe coding and competing in Cursor's 24-hour hackathon

13-year-old student Usman Asif learned vibe coding and competed in Cursor's 24-hour hackathon in Singapore. Lee Chong Ming/Business Insider A 13-year-old and his 18-year-old sister learned vibe coding...

Jan 1Business InsiderTechnologyImpact

We live in the Midwest, and my sons stay occupied in the winter with duct tape, cardboard, and trash. They craft all day.

The author's kids enjoy making crafts out of duct tape and old tractor parts, including her son's robot Robesy, seen here. Courtesy of Bethaney Phillips In the Midwest, when it's cold all winter, I ke...

20hBusiness Insiderlifestyle

We're raising our kids to speak three languages, and it's not as hard as people think.

The author is raising her kids to speak German, Dutch, and English. Courtesy of the author I grew up fascinated by different cultures and languages. My husband and I raise our children in three langua...

Dec 25Business InsiderlifestyleImpact

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NYC phone ban reveals some students can't read clocks

My 12-year-old couldn't read, and even as an educator, I had no idea why. It turned out he had dyslexia.

I moved to the US from India. Here's how I landed a job at Microsoft after first misunderstanding the Big Tech hiring process.

Blackstone CTO says entry-level engineers are more talented &mdash; but have fewer opportunities to learn on the job

I asked 4 people how to break into AI, from a Microsoft PM to a Meta senior director. They shared the same, simple piece of advice.

This 17-year-old wrote the ultimate ELI5 for coding

Rippling's product chief says this is why he deliberately understaffs every project

Higher-Income Borrowers Eligible for Cheaper Student Loan Payments

Parents who take out student loans for their kids are set to see repayment changes in the new year. Here's what to know.

EY's global chief innovation officer says adaptability is the 'new job security.' He does 3 things to stay current.

Show HN: Rocket Launch and Orbit Simulator

I'm 57, and I took a $3,000 AI strategy course to ensure I don't get replaced by someone younger

I left my university in Milan to study in a much smaller town. I loved the lower cost of living and slower pace.

Student-loan borrowers who make enough payments could get debt relief &mdash; and a big tax bill this year

Silicon Valley is raising billions to develop wearable AI products. These 15-year-olds built theirs for under $100.

Student-loan borrowers in public service risk losing access to a major loan forgiveness program in the new year

My daughters attended Harvard, Yale, and Stanford; they then became the CEOs of YouTube and 23andMe. Letting them fail helped them grow into leaders.

Meet the 13-year-old and his teen sister vibe coding and competing in Cursor's 24-hour hackathon

We live in the Midwest, and my sons stay occupied in the winter with duct tape, cardboard, and trash. They craft all day.

We're raising our kids to speak three languages, and it's not as hard as people think.

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NYC phone ban reveals some students can't read clocks

My 12-year-old couldn't read, and even as an educator, I had no idea why. It turned out he had dyslexia.

I moved to the US from India. Here's how I landed a job at Microsoft after first misunderstanding the Big Tech hiring process.

Blackstone CTO says entry-level engineers are more talented &mdash; but have fewer opportunities to learn on the job

I asked 4 people how to break into AI, from a Microsoft PM to a Meta senior director. They shared the same, simple piece of advice.

This 17-year-old wrote the ultimate ELI5 for coding

Rippling's product chief says this is why he deliberately understaffs every project

Higher-Income Borrowers Eligible for Cheaper Student Loan Payments

Parents who take out student loans for their kids are set to see repayment changes in the new year. Here's what to know.

EY's global chief innovation officer says adaptability is the 'new job security.' He does 3 things to stay current.

Show HN: Rocket Launch and Orbit Simulator

I'm 57, and I took a $3,000 AI strategy course to ensure I don't get replaced by someone younger

I left my university in Milan to study in a much smaller town. I loved the lower cost of living and slower pace.

Student-loan borrowers who make enough payments could get debt relief &mdash; and a big tax bill this year

Silicon Valley is raising billions to develop wearable AI products. These 15-year-olds built theirs for under $100.

Student-loan borrowers in public service risk losing access to a major loan forgiveness program in the new year

My daughters attended Harvard, Yale, and Stanford; they then became the CEOs of YouTube and 23andMe. Letting them fail helped them grow into leaders.

Meet the 13-year-old and his teen sister vibe coding and competing in Cursor's 24-hour hackathon

We live in the Midwest, and my sons stay occupied in the winter with duct tape, cardboard, and trash. They craft all day.

We're raising our kids to speak three languages, and it's not as hard as people think.

Blackstone CTO says entry-level engineers are more talented — but have fewer opportunities to learn on the job

Student-loan borrowers who make enough payments could get debt relief — and a big tax bill this year

Blackstone CTO says entry-level engineers are more talented — but have fewer opportunities to learn on the job

Student-loan borrowers who make enough payments could get debt relief — and a big tax bill this year