Forbes5 hours agoIt’s The Youngest Children Who Lost The Most Through LockdownForbes - Nick MorrisonYounger children seem to have suffered the most from school closures imposed during lockdowns. In addition to affecting literacy and numeracy skills, lockdowns also hindered the development of language and communication, physical co-ordination and social and emotional skills, according to new …
Forbes6 hours agoApple Honors This Year’s Global Accessibility Awareness Day By Previewing ‘Innovative’ New Assistive TechnologiesForbes - Steven AquinoApple certainly is a creature of habit. From their unwavering commitment to ensuring that what happens in Cupertino stays in Cupertino to holding WWDC every June to releasing new iPhones every September and more, the company is rather predictable (to an extent) in what they do and when they do it. …
Forbes8 hours agoIn New Hampshire, Libertarians, Budget Cuts, And A Small Town Battle To Save Public EducationForbes - Peter GreeneThere were no signs that the Croydon town meeting in March would be unusual. The weather was bad; not bad enough to really intimidate New Hampshire drivers, though other towns had canceled their meetings. Amanda Brown attended the town meeting about Croydon’s schools, expecting nothing special; her …
Forbes9 hours agoHow Managers Can Support Employees Who Experience Unexpected Illness Or DisabilityForbes - Paula MorganIllness and disability often strike unexpectedly, and it can be a great shock to anyone to learn their life and abilities are changing in ways they never anticipated. This also can be an area of uncertainty for employers and supervisors to navigate. As a manager, you want to do your best to support …
Forbes9 hours agoA Startup Wanted To Make A Better Baby Formula. It Took Five Long Years.Forbes - Lauren DebterThe high barriers to entry illustrate why there are so few new baby formula makers — and why the U.S. will continue to be vulnerable to shortages. When Ron Belldegrun and his sister Mia Funt decided to start a new baby formula company, they knew it wouldn’t be easy. High barriers to entry had …
Forbes10 hours agoForbes Careers: A New Freelance Platform For Teams, A Wave Of Layoffs Among Startups And MoreForbes - Jena McGregorHere is this week’s Careers newsletter, which brings the latest news, commentary and ideas about the workplace, leadership and the future of work straight to your inbox every Tuesday. Click here to get on the newsletter list! Here at Forbes Careers, we’ve written a lot about the gig economy, side …