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Financial Literacy
Schools must move beyond a focus on basic competency in core subjects to promoting understanding of academic content at much higher levels by weaving 21st century interdisciplinary themes into core subjects:
Financial Literacy:
- Knowing how to make appropriate personal economic choices
- Understanding the role of the economy in society
- Using entrepreneurial skills to enhance workplace productivity and career options
http://www.mymoney.gov/ - MyMoney.gov is the U.S. government's website dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics about financial education.
Jump$tart Financial Smarts for Students
http://www.jumpstart.org/links.cfm - Jump$tart is a national coalition of organizations dedicated to improving the financial literacy of kindergarten through college-age youth by providing advocacy, research, standards and educational resources. Jump$tart strives to prepare youth for life-long successful financial decision-making. Link to National Standards for Personal Finance Education.
Bank Junior
http://www.bankjr.com/ - Learn about money basics, money math, money in your life, money in your world, nation, and community, and business.
Money Math
http://www.publicdebt.treas.gov/mar/marmoneymath.htm - For five years, middle grades teachers have used Money Math: Lessons for Life in core mathematics classes, helping promote financial literacy among students nationwide. Download Curriculum! Download correlations to Georgia and National standards!
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Columbus State University
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