High school students trade in-person classes for jobs
Sarahy Perez, a senior at White Station, started her job at Sonic two years ago. When the pandemic struck and in-person learning ceased, she, like many other teenagers, took the opportunity to pick up extra hours. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
With the flexibility of virtual learning, high school students have taken up part-time jobs and extra hours instead of returning to school buildings.
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Daja E. Henry
Daja E. Henry is originally from New Orleans, Louisiana. She is a graduate of Howard University and the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University and currently is a general assignment reporter.
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