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How to Make an Extra $1,000 This Month 08/20/2020 12:00am • Earning extra income through a side hustle, gig app or freelance job is a legitimate way to stretch your budget, jump-start financial goals or pay off debt. And during the coronavirus pandemic, Americans are searching for remote opportunities to supplement income and employment disruptions. But not Microsoft drives another nail in the coffin of its most hated product 08/18/2020 10:34am • Internet Explorer is so reviled, even Microsoft is turning its back on it. Microsoft announced this week that its workplace chat software Teams will no longer be available on Internet Explorer as of November 30, and its 365 apps, including Office products, won't work on IE beginning August 17, 20 How to Navigate Online College Classes as a Student With Disabilities 08/18/2020 12:00am • As the fall semester begins and students head back to class, many are doing so virtually. Colleges are taking coronavirus prevention precautions, with hundreds opting for fully or partially online classes. But what does the shift to online classes mean for students with disabilities? To get a sense Countries Must Better Coordinate Actions to Fight Coronavirus, Study Shows 08/18/2020 12:00am • While many national governments' COVID-19 responses remain marred by disinformation and geopolitical squabbling -- as recently as Aug. 10 President Donald Trump once again repeatedly referred to the "China virus" -- new research comparing various countries' levels of public awareness of the pandemi Study Habits That Won't Help on the LSAT 08/17/2020 12:00am • You've got the LSAT in your sights. You've bought the books. You've made a study plan. You've blocked off your calendar. You've booked a test date and a back-up. You have a good handle on what you need to do. But what should you make sure not to do? Here are six LSAT prep pitfalls that snag many l DC Back to School Bash addresses digital divide for low-income students 08/16/2020 01:58pm • Access to resources can be a challenge for many students in the District and the pandemic has presented a whole new set of disadvantages to low-income families. A D.C. group is working to change that. The Ward 6 Mutual Aid Network is working with the nonprofit Serve Your City to provide students Countries That Offer the Best, Worst Digital Quality of Life 08/14/2020 12:00am • This year has tested people around the world in ways unparalleled in history. The global health crisis from the coronavirus pandemic has led to sharp global economic downturns. Stirring further anxiety are the growing calls for social change in the face of inequality, calls triggered by the death o 7 Companies That Filed for Bankruptcy in 2020 08/13/2020 12:00am • These companies ran out of options and entered bankruptcy.Highly leveraged companies struggled even before the pandemic shut down businesses, but many ran out of options after restructuring attempts. When restructuring strategies such as layoffs, store closures, real estate sales and refinancing deb Managing Your Credit During a Financial Crisis 08/13/2020 12:00am • Personal financial crises can come out of nowhere. You're cruising along just fine, paying your bills, making ends meet and then suddenly you're not. Your car breaks down, your house floods, or a global pandemic drives you out of work and into quarantine. "When financial problems arise, some people 7 of the Best 401(k) Funds for Millennials 08/12/2020 12:00am • Top retirement funds for millennials.There's an old saying that time is money. For millennials saving for retirement, time is on their side when it comes to making money with long-term investments in the stock market. Born in the early 80s through the mid-90s, this generation can weather market vola Back-to-School Shopping Tips for Home Schooling and At-Home Learning 08/12/2020 12:00am • The back-to-school shopping season is looking very different this year for both parents and retailers. As families brace themselves for several months of distance learning, parents are expected to spend more in different categories compared to last year. According to the 2020 Back-to-School Survey DC is helping parents prepare to guide kids with virtual learning 08/11/2020 08:19pm • This story is part of ���Parenting in a Pandemic,��� WTOP���s continuing coverage of how parents are dealing with child care, schooling and more through the coronavirus pandemic. Some parents may need guidance in preparing for how best to help their kids with distance learning during the COVID-19 DC bookstores find new ways to serve community amid pandemic and social upheaval 08/11/2020 04:18am • Anyone who has spent more than a passing moment inside a local bookstore knows each one carries a distinct personality. That personality is something of an amalgam of the owners, staff, customers and the books themselves. Spaces matter when it comes to the life of a local bookstore. So what th Best place to be a teacher? DC area ranks No. 3. 08/10/2020 01:04pm • If you're a teacher in the D.C. area, here's some good news: You're in the right place. That's at least according to a new study from personal finance firm SmartAsset, which ranked the D.C. area as the third best place for teachers in the U.S. The rankings are based on a number of factors, inc Alexandria school board adopts plan to begin academic year with virtual-only classes 08/08/2020 11:52am • Students who attend Alexandria City Public Schools in Virginia will start the new school year with virtual classes under a plan adopted by the school board. The Alexandria City School Board voted unanimously Friday to adopt the Virtual PLUS+ model, which the school system said is a "comprehensive