12. January 2012 by Jim Sutliff.

College Level Examination Placement Exams are developed by the College Board and are accepted at 2,900 institutions.  The College Board are also the developers of the SAT and Advanced Placement exams.  There are 33 CLEP exams available in 5 subject areas.  The exams are generally 90 minutes and cost $77 dollars.  The College Board site offers study aids and descriptions of each CLEP exam.  In addition, the College Board site provides a search tool to locate test centers by city, state, or zip code.

To visit the College Board site, please click here:

http://clep.collegeboard.org/

Jim Sutliff

Posted in Civics, General, College, HomeSchool, Career | No Comments »

9. January 2012 by Jim Sutliff.

The Jumpstart Annual Awards Dinner will be held at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington DC on April 18th 2012.   The reception is scheduled to begin at 6:30 pm with Dinner starting at 7:30 pm.  The Jumpstart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy is based in Washington DC.

To visit the Jumpstart site, please click here:

http://www.jumpstart.org/2012-awards-dinner.html

James Sutliff

Posted in Civics, Financial Literacy, General, College | No Comments »

23. December 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

A recent Yahoo! Education article provides tips for 2012.  A few of the tips are for physical fitness, education, and saving money.  The article also offers goal setting and planning advice for each suggestion.

To read the Yahoo! Education article, please click here:

http://education.yahoo.net/articles/how_to_invest_in_you.htm?wid=7&svkid=EZPJ&partner=1946&usid=88fe8c60-2dcb-11e1-b464-002219651dc9

Jim Sutliff

Posted in PHD Programs, Engineering School, Civics, General, Career, College, MBA | No Comments »

14. December 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

The US News Short List provides rankings and data that is separate from the US News overall rankings.  The Short List for colleges provides lists of the most expensive and least expensive public and private colleges.  Also, there are articles on the academics and faculty at different schools.  The Short List also provides data on schools that have the most and fewest cars on campus.

To visit the US News Short List, please click here:

http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/the-short-list-college

James Sutliff

Posted in US News, Engineering School, Rankings, Medical School, PHD Programs, College, General, Civics, Career | No Comments »

3. October 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

The JumpStart National Educator Conference is set for November 4th-6th in Washington DC.  JumpStart has a full line-up of events and speakers for the weekend.  The opening reception will take place in the Kennedy Caucus Room in the Russell Senate Office Building.  There will be workshops, networking, as well as a dinner event on saturday evening.   Also, CNBC reporter Hampton Pearson is expected to be a speaker at the event.

To visit the JumpStart site, please click here:

http://www.jumpstart.org/

To visit the JumpStart National Educator Conference, please click here:

http://nhjumpstart.org/NationalEducatorConference2011.htm

Jim Sutliff

Posted in Civics, Financial Literacy, General, HomeSchool | No Comments »

27. September 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

The Financial Literacy and Education Commission has created a national strategy to promote financial literacy.  The 16 page document was developed with input from private and public sector participants.  The document sets goals and strategy for public policy, education, and implementation.

To view the National Strategy Book, please click here:

http://www.mymoney.gov/

James Sutliff

Posted in Civics, Financial Literacy, General, HomeSchool | No Comments »

22. September 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

The Jumpstart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy provides news, resources, and activities.  Jumpstart is one of the top supporters of personal financial literacy and is a resource for parents and educators.  The Jumpstart 2011 National Educator Conference is being held November 4th-6th in Washington DC.  Registration for the event is now open.

To visit the Jumpstart Financial Literacy site, please click here:

http://www.jumpstart.org/

Jim Sutliff

Posted in Civics, Financial Literacy, General, College, HomeSchool | No Comments »

31. August 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

MyMoney.gov is a site created by 22 Federal entities that provides financial literacy information and materials.  A few of the participating entities are the Federal Trade Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Department of the Treasury, and the Office of the Comptroller of Currency.  MyMoney.gov also provides resources for teachers, parents, researchers, and financial education providers. 

To visit the MyMoney.gov Resources, please click here:

http://www.mymoney.gov/myresources.html

James Sutliff

Posted in Civics, Financial Literacy, General, HomeSchool | No Comments »

15. August 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

PBS Kids has an area to teach children about money.  The site provides information on making money, spending money, and managing money.  PBS Kids also offers a game called Mad Money.  Mad Money teaches children the value of a dollar by  giving them a weekly allowance and a shopping list.

To visit the PBS Kids site, please click here:

http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/money/index.html

James Sutliff

Posted in Civics, Financial Literacy, General, HomeSchool | No Comments »

12. August 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

Smart Money has an article on discussing the financial markets with your kids.  The recent market volatility can be a good teaching tool for financial literacy and the workings of financial markets.  The article provides several sources for parents to find teaching tools and games for financial literacy.

To read the Smart Money article, please click here:

http://www.smartmoney.com/plan/banking/talking-to-kids-about-the-market-1313102532297/?link=SM_hp_ls4e

Jim Sutliff

Posted in Wall Street Journal, Civics, Financial Literacy, General, HomeSchool | No Comments »

7. August 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

Time has an article that discusses the need for financial literacy for children.  The article outlines the financial knowledge that children should have at different ages.  For example, children should know the value of coins at age 5 and how interest works by age 18.  Also, the article provides information for ages 9, 13, and 23.

To read the Time article, please click here:

http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2018865_2018867_2018868,00.html

James Sutliff

Posted in Civics, Financial Literacy, General, HomeSchool | No Comments »

4. August 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

Jumpstart is holding their 2011 National Educator Conference in Washington DC November 4th-6th.  The third annual conference is for teachers of personal finance at any grade level.  The National Educator Conference offers workshops for advocacy, content, and personal development. 

To visit the Jumpstart site, please click here:

http://www.jumpstart.org/2011-educator-conference.html

Jim Sutliff

Posted in Civics, Financial Literacy, General, Uncategorized | No Comments »

2. July 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has an extensive financial literacy resources directory.  The financial literacy resources directory has information and links for asset building progams, basic financial literacy, consumer protection, and housing.  The directory provides descriptions for each program as well as contact information.  The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is an independent bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. 

To visit the OCC Financial Literacy Resources Directory, please click here:

http://www.occ.treas.gov/topics/community-affairs/resource-directories/financial-literacy/index-financial-literacy.html

Jim Sutliff

Posted in Financial Literacy, Civics, General, College, HomeSchool, Uncategorized | No Comments »

30. June 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

CNN Student News is a daily news program that is geared towards junior high school and high school students.  The 10 minute news program is free of charge and does not have any commercials.  CNN Student News also provides teaching materials on their site. 

To visit the CNN Student News site, please click here:

http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/studentnews/11/04/sn.how.to/index.html#

Jim Sutliff

Posted in Civics, General, HomeSchool | No Comments »

27. June 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

MyMoney.Gov is a site created by 22 Federal entities and is geared towards improving financial literacy.  The site has tools for financial planning such as calculators, budgeting worksheets, and finance checklists.  The calculators are provided by many different agencies which include the Department of the Treasury, FDIC, Department of Education, and the Office of Personnel Management. 

To visit the MyMoney.Gov site, please click here:

http://www.mymoney.gov/tools.html

Jim Sutliff

Posted in Civics, Financial Literacy, General, HomeSchool | No Comments »