social work

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“I can count on one hand the number of repairs I’ve needed and I’ve never been stranded,” said Gleeson, a former software engineer who is now working toward a master’s degree in social work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Plus, more workers have opted to go back to school for advanced degrees in social work and health professions, among other fields.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

They said social work and education staff are both trained in how to identify issues of concern regarding a child's welfare and how to respond.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

“We didn’t have a background in psychology or social work, we just had each other and a mic,” Greenberg recalls.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

After the meeting I met an Irish girl who worked for an advertising agency, a girl who did social work, a schoolteacher, and the wife of a prominent university professor.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright