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Freelance writer Melissa Petro used to teach elementary school in New York City. She truly, madly, and deeply loved her work. Then, the press got hold of her work history in the sex industry. After a headline about her read: 'Bronx Teacher Admits: I'm An Ex-Hooker," she was fired. But according to Business Insider, Petro took that painful, humiliating experience and turned it into what she wanted all along: life as a writer. To deal with such a forced career pivot, Petro says it's important to stop knocking on the same doors that have already closed on you. After continuing to apply for teaching jobs, she eventually gave up and began interviewing for writing jobs and pitching stories. She also cut her expenses drastically, and contacted everyone she knew--even vaguely--for help, ideas, referrals, and contacts. Finally, she learned to learn again, but outside formal degree programs. Ten years into life as a freelancer, she's gone from $20,000 a year to $60,000 a year!
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne takes part in a cyberbullying awareness workshop with a class of Year 7 students (sixth graders) at the Albert Einstein secondary school in Magny-les-Hameaux, near Paris. IMAGES
Malpartida (Portugal), Mar 2 (EFE).- (Camera: Carlos García) House by house, Portuguese agents Marta Santos and Miguel Rito distribute school duties to students in homes without internet in remote villages. The challenge is that no child is left behind in their education in Portugal in times of pandemic and with schools closed.FOOTAGE OF AGENTS DISTRIBUTING HOMEWORK TO STUDENTS IN MALPARTIDA, PORTUGALSOUNDBITES OF MARISA GUIOMAR, MOTHER OF THREE CHILDREN"Because I have three children and I am a widow and then I have to leave them with a neighbor to go there"ANDREIA, MOTHER AWAITING FOR THE AGENTS ARRIVAL"If it weren't for the help of these professionals (GNR agents) we would not be able to have these jobs and we would not be able to do them." MARIA, GRANDMOTHER OF VALENTIN"There is no internet. Without these agents, we wouldn't be able to do anything with the kids"MIGUEL RITO, GNR AGENT "We are contacted by the school director, the school director does a preliminary work with the tutors to find out which teachers are interested in distributing the work to the students and which are the students who do not have the means to work at home, like the Internet. There are still places where there is not the desirable network quality. The school prints it and we distribute the work to the students every Thursday and Friday." MARTA SANTOS, GNR AGENT"It is a help that we give to the school. We bring the work to the students and we also bring school milk for the families who request it."RODRIGO DUARTE, GNR CAPTAIN IN VILAR FORMOSO"Under these conditions, the section accompanies 20 students between assignments and is also complemented by those who request it with the delivery of school milk. People who live in isolation, for example, and isolation results from the need for proximity, and we, the Republican National Guard, manage through these teams to promote proximity and minimize people's isolation. "
Following the violent attack on the US Capitol, federal officials launched the most extensive counterterrorism probe since September 11, 2001. Meanwhile, the heads of the Justice Department and the Department of Homeland Security--and the President himself--have remained essentially silent. But according to CNN, the Federal Bureau of Investigation means business. And FBI Director Christopher Wray doesn't mind saying so. Wray says the agency is monitoring 'extensive' online chatter about future protests and warned the men and women who wreaked havoc on the Capitol. We know who you are, if you're out there and FBI agents are coming to find you. Christopher Wray Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation The insurrection was fueled by President Donald Trump's lies about his definitive election loss. It also exposed the reach of baseless conspiracy theories that have radicalized Americans to the point that they laid siege to their own Capitol.
A federal judge has ruled 114,000 homeless students in New York City are to have their day in court. Business Insider reports a judge has allowed a class-action lawsuit to advance to expedite the roll-out of WiFi to homeless shelters across the city. The suit was filed when homeless students were unable to access the internet in homeless shelters during periods of remote learning this year. Business Insider reports the city provided students with iPads with unlimited cellular data, but many have had trouble getting proper cell service. US District Judge Alison Nathan wrote in her opinion that homeless students are deprived of their right to education without internet connectivity. For as long as that deprivation exists, the City bears a duty...to furnish them with the means necessary for them to attend school. US District Judge Alison Nathan
If you've managed to get your bachelor's degree, congratulations! And if you're thinking about grad school, get your piggy bank out and start saving. According to Business Insider, getting a master's degree or Ph.D. in your chosen field can be a smart career move, but it can also be a financial time bomb. If you want to go to grad school five years from now, start saving. First, research schools, tuition, and determine your monthly and annual living expenses. Research any benefits your company may offer for free or subsidized tuition, and look into state programs and scholarships. Still paying on student loans from your undergrad degree? Refinance them now, when rates are low. Finally, if you have five years to save, consider using a 529 plan. If you want to start sooner, a high-yield savings account may be better.
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