Insider Reviews Covers Education and Personal Development Products

The team writes in-depth reviews of online courses, books, and other educational products.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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Insider Reviews' Education and Personal Development vertical covers a wide range of educational products, from free online courses to paid programs, books, apps, and more. The team reviews factors like cost, flexibility, comprehensiveness, and real-world applicability to help readers find the best resources for their learning and personal growth needs.

Why it matters

As online learning and personal development tools have become increasingly popular, Insider Reviews' coverage provides valuable guidance to consumers navigating the crowded education technology market. The team's expertise and focus on practical value help readers make informed decisions about investing in their own growth and skills.

The details

Insider Reviews' education and personal development coverage includes reviews of online courses from platforms like edX, Coursera, MasterClass, and Udemy, as well as longer online certificate programs and degrees. The team also covers educational books, apps, and other products that can support learning and self-improvement. When reviewing products, the team considers factors like cost, flexibility, comprehensiveness, and real-world applicability of the content.

  • Insider Reviews' education and personal development vertical launched in spring 2020.
  • The team has been covering online courses, books, and other educational products since then.

The players

Julia Pugachevsky

The education and personal development editor on the Insider Reviews team, Julia has written about popular online courses, self-help books, and resources for getting unstuck during the pandemic.

Mara Leighton

The senior education and personal development reporter for Insider Reviews, Mara has covered topics ranging from Yale's popular happiness course to essential workforce recovery programs.

Emily

A senior story producer for Insider Reviews, Emily has contributed to the site's coverage of mental health, education, and personal development, and will begin pursuing a Master of Social Work degree in 2021.

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What they’re saying

“Since October 2020, she's written about a popular Harvard persuasive writing course, a free UPenn course that explains the science behind COVID-19 vaccines, and a bestselling self-help book seen all over Twitter.”

— Julia Pugachevsky, Education and Personal Development Editor (businessinsider.com)

“In the spring of 2020, Mara spearheaded Insider Reviews' new education beat. She's reported on Yale's most popular course on happiness as well as essential workforce recovery programs, free instructional courses for non-ICU workers on operating mechanical ventilators, and a Johns Hopkins' contact tracing course designed to fill thousands of remote jobs.”

— Mara Leighton, Senior Education and Personal Development Reporter (businessinsider.com)

The takeaway

Insider Reviews' in-depth coverage of education and personal development products provides valuable guidance to consumers navigating the growing online learning and self-improvement landscape, helping them find the best resources to invest in their own growth and skill development.