Veronica Beagle is the managing editor for Education at Forbes Advisor. She completed her master’s in English at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. Before coming to Forbes Advisor she worked on ...

Cecilia is a freelance writer, content marketing strategist and author covering education, technology and energy. She is a current contributor to the Forbes Advisor education vertical and holds a ...

Research warns of a growing shortage in child-welfare caseworkers as state DCS leaders push to recruit and support those ...

The social work profession is evolving rapidly, and Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) graduates are increasingly pursuing a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree to meet growing demands for specialized ...

You’ve probably seen memes on the internet about various professions. In them, photos depict what friends think you do, what your parents think you do, what society thinks you do, what you think you ...

Social workers are essentially the Swiss Army knives of mental health professionals. After receiving their master’s degree in social work, graduates can work in prisons, schools, non-profits, ...

Social work is a field of study and profession aimed at addressing problems in society—from educational inequality to health disparities to child and family welfare. Whether they practice directly ...

Editor's note: Gloria Questel is the social services director for Wayne County Children Services. She has been with the agency for nearly 25 years and has a master’s degree in social work and a ...

An advisory committee wants to require school social workers to have master’s degrees if the state provides $10.9 million to raise pay.