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FORBES: Do Our Kids Have the Money Smarts to Live in the Real World?
By JA of Greater Washington
Sunday, 04 Jan 2015
Financial Literacy
Unfortunately, kids still don’t possess adequate money smarts, but if we compare the 1980’s to today, kids have more temptations to spend because they have more access to goods and to credit. Online shopping gives instant access to consumerism at its...
Fairfax Connection Newspapers: Students Think Twice About Spending
By JA of Greater Washington
Friday, 19 Dec 2014
Financial Literacy
Kilmer Middle School eighth graders put into practice what they have been learning for the past 6 to 8 weeks in their math and civics classes about budget, credit scores, compound interests, and paying bills on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at JA Finance Park in Fairfax, a financial literacy center that looks like a marketplace or a...
Parent Confirms JA Lessons' Impact
Blog from JA USA
By Cassie Benzinger
Tuesday, 26 Aug 2014
Work Readiness
Volunteers interact with students every day, and many times never know...