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How Navy officers are trained at the grueling 13-week Officer Candidate School

The Navy's Officer Candidate School (OCS) in Newport, Rhode Island, is a 13-week course that turns civilians and enlisted sailors into naval officers. Candidates face intense physical, mental, and lea...

Dec 24Business Insidereducation

MasterClass 50% Off Subscriptions Holiday Deal

📋 Key Facts ✓ MasterClass subscriptions are 50 percent off for the holidays. ✓ Top-tier annual plan reduced to $120 from $240, with off...

Dec 19Engadgeteducation

Hong Kong authorities praise schools for major progress in fostering patriotism

Hong Kong’s education authorities have commended schools for making significant progress in fostering patriotism among students over the last academic year when compared with the past, with national e...

Dec 30South China Morning PostPoliticsImpact

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

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

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

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...

19hBusiness Insiderlifestyle

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

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

Teachers Advocate Year-Round Singing in Schools Beyond Christmas

📋 Key Facts ✓ New data suggests singing is much more common in primary schools than in state secondaries. ✓ Singing is more prevalent i...

Dec 22BBC Newseducation

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