Is being entrepreneurial something you’re born with or something that can be taught? Many successful entrepreneurs are described as being “gifted,” but whether this is defined as having a natural ability or having an exceptional talent is often debated. When it comes to entrepreneurial success, having access to the right resources and dedicating ample amounts […]
It’s no secret that choosing the right college can have a big impact on where you end up later in life. If you’re hoping to launch a startup, chances are you’ll need some funding down the road — and, according to the data, the university you attend can be one factor that impacts the amount […]
French students returning from the summer break will no longer be able to use their phones during the school day. Earlier this summer France banned all students under 15 from using all cellphones, tablets, and smartwatches at any point during the day. That includes mealtimes. The government is concerned that students are becoming too dependent […]
Nearly 20 million students will enroll in colleges and universities this fall, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Niche ranked the 2019 best colleges based on academics, admissions rates, cost, and student life. We’ve listed the top 50 universities and colleges, plus figures for enrollment, acceptance rate, net price, and median earnings six […]
The Department of Justice indicated that it supports a group of Asian American students who sued Harvard University over its admissions practices. The lawsuit alleges that a component of Harvard’s admissions process that takes into consideration an applicant’s ethnic background unfairly sidelines Asian students. Harvard has denied that claim. The DOJ has previously made clear […]
Deserve is a new company that’s focused on helping young people build credit. It just raised $17 million from Sallie Mae, Accel, Pelion, Aspect Ventures, and Mission Holdings. For many college students, there’s a Catch-22 when it comes to their finances: They can’t get a credit card or student loan because they have no credit […]
With the cost of college already at an all-time high, is it more affordable to live on campus or off campus? Trulia recently took a look at how much it costs to live on campus and off campus in 48 of America’s biggest college towns. In more than half of the places, it was either […]
Elon Musk‘s Ad Astra school and educational software developer ClassDojo are introducing a set of “Conundrums” for elementary and middle school students. The Conundrums involve open-ended critical thinking and ethics challenges. They address questions that children may not normally encounter in a standard curriculum. ClassDojo shared a couple examples of the new Conundrums with Business […]
NYU’s announcement that it will make medical school tuition free has other top schools across the country grappling with how they can stay competitive to land top students. Business Insider spoke with several private, top-ranked medical schools to gauge their reaction to NYU’s decision. But barring a large gift and mandate from a donor to […]
US Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is weighing whether to let states use federal funds to purchase guns for teachers, according to a New York Times report published on Wednesday. Current law prohibits the use of federal education money to buy firearms, but the US Department of Education could target an existing education program that provides […]
New York University said last Thursday that it would offer free tuition to its current and future medical students. NYU hopes that this move will help with the shortage of doctors in the US and encourage more students to go into primary care. Many physicians voiced their skepticism about this goal via Twitter, claiming that […]
Many American students are gearing up for their first day back to school. While the start of the school year differs by country, the first day back is normally a big day no matter where you’re from. It’s usually marked by excitement — or perhaps some dread if you don’t want to give up your […]
Teachers and educators are full of usefull information for students and their parents. But sometimes, beurocracy, classroom management, and other outside factors can prevent teachers from being completely candid with their students. To help kids succeed in school and out in the real world, we asked teachers to share what insight they’d love to pass […]
As a new school year begins, New York-based VC Steve Schalfman shared his best advice for college. One was to find your summer internship by December. Another was to schedule early morning classes. A jittery new batch of freshmen are moving to start their first year of college this month — and advice is pouring […]
We took a look how much professors at the 50 best public colleges in the US earn for their work. Using rankings from US News and data from the Department of Education, we found the average salary for non-medical instructional staff. No. 1-ranked UCLA has the highest average professor salary at just over $155,000. College […]
Backpacks, hooded sweatshirts, and even bottled water have been banned at some schools. Even seemingly innocent things like the dictionary and the game of tag have been banned. It’s not always a security measure — sometimes, it’s about protecting students’ feelings or making it harder for them to smuggle in cell phones. School is almost […]
Teachers, like anyone else, know that hindsight is 20/20. Business Insider asked teachers for the one thing they wish they knew before becoming a teacher, and more than 50 replied. Some of the most interesting responses are included below. There are quite a few steps you need to take before you become a teacher. To […]
There are plenty of college rankings and ways to find out the best colleges in the US. These colleges enroll the smartest students in the country, according to SAT and ACT scores. California Institute of Technology took the top spot, followed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Which schools have the brightest young minds in […]
The American diet has changed dramatically since the 1970s. The portion sizes of everything from a muffin to a slice of pizza have gotten as much as 138% bigger. Americans now eat far more chicken than they did in 1975, but less beef. And in 2014, people started spending more money eating out than they […]
With the opening of LeBron James’ I Promise School, basketball’s biggest star showed how big an impact he wants his career to have off the court. The school will open with 240 at-risk children, each of them receiving free uniforms, meals, and guaranteed tuition to the University of Akron, as well as a bicycle and […]
More than 50 teachers told Business Insider how the first day of school makes them feel. Most shared some variation of “excited,” or “nervous,” and some had mixed feelings. “It’s sort of like Christmas,” said one. “It’s fun to start unwrapping each child’s personality and figuring out how to help them learn and grow.” The […]
If you were dying for a change in your email status-quo, Google recently rolled out some updates to the desktop version of its popular email client, Gmail. With the new Gmail design, you’ll find some user interface upgrades, some visual changes, and a few other additions — those who used the old Gmail will still […]
Public high schools can offer high quality academics just as much as private schools — without the tuition cost. Niche recently released its 2019 ranking of the best public high schools in America. Within this ranking are the smartest public high schools in America, which Niche ranked by best academics. See which high schools made […]
France just passed a law that bans students from using smartphones at school. There are some exceptions, like schools with students over 15 and for extracurricular activities and students with disabilities. France had already banned smartphone use during class time, but this latest ban extends to breaks and meal times. The ban, which will go […]
LeBron James opened his public school, the I Promise School, in Akron, Ohio, on Monday. Kids who graduate from the school and meet specific standards will qualify for a full scholarship to the University of Akron, through the LeBron James Family Foundation. James has pledged to send up to 2,300 kids to school, potentially creating […]
LeBron James’ new public school in Akron, Ohio, I Promise School, opens on Monday. The school was created for children at risk of falling behind and offers an infrastructure to improve education and home support. James called the project “the most important” thing he’s done as a professional, and it could lead a way for […]
Admithub is a chatbot built for college campuses. Using Admithub students could, for example, ask a last-minute question about FASFA at 1 a.m or a question about applying for housing. Or university officials could send a message with a reminder to submit enrollment forms. Admithub is used by 30 colleges and universities, including Arizona State […]
Americans owe $1.5 trillion in student loan debt, and the problem isn’t going away as tuition rates climb and the demand for college degrees remains high. James Altucher, a tech investor and self-help guru, says young people should consider letting wealthy individuals or organizations invest in their future for a percentage of their future earnings. […]
A study of more than 370 “regular” and gluten-free products marketed to kids reveals that gluten-free packaged foods are no healthier, and in some key ways, they’re worse than other processed foods. Gluten-free kids options have got less protein and less fat inside, which are two key ways to fuel up a growing body. Just […]
We got an inside look at what it’s like on the first day for new cadets at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Over 1,200 cadet candidates arrived on campus on a sweltering July morning for “Reception Day.” After an emotional farewell with their families, the new cadets took the first steps of […]
LES HERBIERS, France — Last August we reported that one of the US’s top pro cycling teams was in danger of folding unless it came up with $7 million within a week, which was kind of crazy considering its star rider had just finished second in the world’s preeminent bicycle race. It wasn’t fake news, […]
Wall Streeters come from a variety of educational backgrounds, and some degrees tend to lead to higher pay than others. Business Insider reached out to salary-comparison website Emolument to get a better look at what professionals on Wall Street tend to earn based on their degrees. Wall Streeters come from all kinds of educational backgrounds, […]
A Chinese student had his enrollment at a university suspended because of his father’s bad social credit score. The father, surnamed Rao, had failed to repay a $29,900 loan and was added to a debtor blacklist that prevented a university from accepting his son. State media reported that the incident also caused Rao’s social credit […]
Some colleges have a pretty decent track record when it comes to producing presidential alumni. Harvard University, Princeton University, Yale University, the College of William & Mary, West Point, and the University of Pennsylvania have all taught more than one student that went on to become president of the United States. But plenty of other […]
Chinese education startup VIPKid, which connects native English-speaking teachers with Chinese students, raised $500 million in April for a valuation of over $3 billion. But a year after the company launched in 2014, it had a unusual crisis that nearly derailed the company, CEO and founder Cindy Mi told Business Insider. During its pilot stage, […]
China’s version of the American SAT and British A-level exams takes place in June every year. It’s called the gaokao, and is known as one of the toughest exams in the world. Lots of western universities now take Chinese students based on their gaokao scores, rather than other standardized tests. Scroll down to see past […]
Scoring a well-paid job is the goal for most college students. But not everyone wants to fill the obvious roles that we hear about growing up, like doctor, laywer, or engineer. Here are 29 unusual jobs that you might not know exist — and some of them pay six-figures or higher. For many students, a […]
A seven-year education initiative funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation centered on improving teacher effectiveness didn’t work, according to a new report from RAND. The initiative, called the Intensive Partnerships for Effective Teaching, didn’t improve student graduation rates or schools’ ability to retain effective teachers. The Gates Foundation believes that while the initiative […]
Cyan Banister is a self-taught engineer, entrepreneur, and angel investor. Banister made early bets on companies like Uber, SpaceX, and Postmates. Now, she manages multi-millionaire dollar deals at Peter Thiel’s venture firm Founders Fund. But Banister didn’t have a traditional education: She dropped out of high school as a teenager amid issues at home, and […]
Students from universities like Stanford, MIT, Harvard, Yale, and Georgia Tech are losing interest in working at Facebook according to a new study by education software company Piazza. Piazza surveyed students from leading universities for the past few years. In 2018, student interest in working for Facebook had dropped by 4 percent. Students from universities […]
Preschools in New York City are no joke — some parents hire preschool consultants and apply years in advance in the hopes that they can get their kid into a preschool that could cost as much as a college. Many parents think that getting their kids into one of the “Baby Ivies” will help them […]
College in the United Kingdom looks very different than the United States, despite a shared language and history. UK college students pay less for education, have a different grading system, and spend less time completing their degrees compared to American students. Whether you’re preparing to study abroad or are just curious about the cultural differences, […]
Business Insider is looking for a paid intern to work on our Strategy section this winter. BI interns spend their time researching, writing, pitching, and producing stories, and they get an author byline for every post they write. They also help editors find irresistible stories from our partners — including Slate, Inc., and Entrepreneur — […]
The job market is booming, but experts say there won’t always be an abundance of jobs. As many as 96.2% of graduates from these 50 universities find themselves employed 10 years after graduation. Virginia Tech and Georgia Tech made the list for best colleges for employability — see if your school did as well. Recent […]
Melinda Gates says that gaming is a big reason for a decrease in the number of women in tech in the last three to four decades, she told Molly Wood in an interview with Marketplace. More specifically, she said, it was the types of games that were released in the early years of personal computers […]