Scholars Edge

Month: August 2008

  • Forbes College Rankings-

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    Jim Sutliff

    Forbes has started to rank colleges and it looks more comprehensive than other magazine rankings.  The report ranks 569 undergraduate institutions with a focus on student acheivement and quality of education.  Princeton was ranked in the number one spot with California Institute of Technology coming in second and Harvard finishing third. To view the article and…

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  • AICPA Financial Literacy Program-

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    Jim Sutliff

    The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) has been active in the area of financial literacy.  Recently, they started to hold events concerning children’s financial literacy.  Their program has mainly targeted 25-34 year olds and details can be found at the link listed below.  The name of their program is “Feed The Pig”. http://www.feedthepig.org/

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  • Jump$tart Coalition-

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    Jim Sutliff

    Jumpstart coalition has been a strong advocate for personal financial literacy since it was founded in 1995.  Their website has a guide for national standards, web links, as well as other important information. To visit the website, please click here: Jump$tart Coalition

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