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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

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

Anthropic engineering lead explains how to get the most from your mentor

Fung said mentees should take the lead on setting goals. FreshSplash/Getty Images Fiona Fung said that mentees should set their own specific goals. Fung, who previously worked at Microsoft and Meta, a...

5dBusiness Insiderlifestyle

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

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

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

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

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

Over 800,000 student-loan borrowers will enter the new year still waiting to get their cheaper payments and debt relief approved

Thousands of student-loan borrowers are waiting for their income-driven repayment applications to be approved. nirat/Getty Images Over 800,000 student-loan borrowers are waiting for their income-drive...

Dec 25Business InsidereducationImpact

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

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

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

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

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

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

I am a mom and a longtime writing teacher. My kids' slang shows me how fast language is changing.

The author says slang is very much alive nowadays with kids. Courtesy of the author Slang's role is shifting as digital culture spreads and dilutes new expressions quickly. Social media and AI have ma...

Dec 31Business InsidercultureImpact

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

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

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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.

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

Anthropic engineering lead explains how to get the most from your mentor

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.

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

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

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

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

Over 800,000 student-loan borrowers will enter the new year still waiting to get their cheaper payments and debt relief approved

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I am a mom and a longtime writing teacher. My kids' slang shows me how fast language is changing.

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

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

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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.

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

Anthropic engineering lead explains how to get the most from your mentor

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.

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

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

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

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

Over 800,000 student-loan borrowers will enter the new year still waiting to get their cheaper payments and debt relief approved

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I am a mom and a longtime writing teacher. My kids' slang shows me how fast language is changing.

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

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 — 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