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My grandmother handed me $2,000 for graduation and said, 'Go to Europe.' I had no idea how her gift would change my life.

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 09:47

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business

A photo of Taylor and her grandmother. — My grandmother gifted me $2,000 to travel to Europe after graduation.
Taylor Beal

Travel, freelancer-le, Travel, graduation-gifts, teacher, personal-essay, grandparent

How much have you spent as a teacher to buy supplies and decorate your classroom? We want to hear from you.

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 05:03

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Sports

A teacher and students in a classroom, where some children are raising their hands — Business Insider is looking to talk to teachers about their classroom spending.
Ariel Skelley/Getty Images

economy, Education, teacher, Schools, Spending, Survey, kitchen-table-big-bet

At work, I've been mistaken for a student many times. Instead of trying to seem older, I've leaned in to my youthfulness.

Thu, 03/19/2026 - 11:58

Tech Insider : Business

Woman smiling in cherry-print dress — At work, I've been mistaken for a student many times. Instead of trying to seem older, I've leaned in to my youth.
Julie Zhu

Careers, freelancer-le, hot-at-work, Age, Essay, personal-essay, teacher

I taught in public schools for more than a decade. Homeschooling my kids shifted my perspective on a student's success.

Sun, 03/08/2026 - 05:47

Tech Insider : Business

The author reads to her young son on a couch. — The author taught in public schools for more than a decade before she began homeschooloing her own children.
Courtesy of Nicole Schildt.

Parenting, health, Education, Essay, parenting-freelancer, homeschooling, Education

I made a drastic career pivot at 27 and regretted it. Here are 3 things I wish I had done differently.

Fri, 01/16/2026 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business

Justine Tello.

Courtesy of Justine Tello

Careers, career-advice, Education, Employment, teacher, Teaching, career-pivot

These Gen Z besties started planning to travel the world at 11. Teaching English in China helped make it happen.

Sun, 01/11/2026 - 18:45

Tech Insider : Travel, Business

A selfie of two girls in front of a famous temple in Guangzhou, China. — Sonia Holland and Erin O'Brien grew up together in South Africa, and moved to China to teach English in 2024.
Sons and Eri.

Careers, Travel, Real Estate, China, live-abroad, teach, teacher

Meet the teacher who wakes up at 3:30 am for his Labubu business

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 16:41

Tech Insider : Business, Style

Bay Area teacher Ellis Stephens makes thousands of dollars a month customizing Labubu plush toys. Fueled by Pop Mart's blind-box collectibles craze, the Labubu resale market has exploded worldwide, with rare figures selling for as much as $30,000 each.