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

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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

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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

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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

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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#

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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

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3. June 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

Andre Agassi and Canyon Capital Realty Advisors have formed a real estate fund to support charter schools.  The fund seeks to develop campuses over the next few years that provide space for 40,000 students.  The Canyon-Agassi Charter School Facilities Fund is the first for-profit fund with the mission of building charter schools.  

To read a related Bloomberg article, please click here:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-06-02/agassi-forms-fund-to-build-charter-schools-with-canyon-capital.html

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31. May 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

The National Financial Capability Challenge is a joint project of the U.S. Department of Treasury and the U.S. Department of Education.  The program is focused on improving the financial literacy and knowledge of students aged 13-19.  There is also an educator toolkit available for download.

To visit the National Financial Capability Challenge site, please click here:

http://challenge.treas.gov/index.htm

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15. May 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

Sesame Street has incorporated financial literacy teachings into their programs.  In addition, the Sesame Street site has pages and guides for educators as well as parents.  Elmo and the Cookie Monster are great instructors and they help teach financial literacy in the guides and videos on the site.

To visit the Sesame Street site, please click here:

http://www.sesamestreet.org/parents/save

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29. April 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

April is National Financial Literacy month and there are events scheduled throughout the month.  One event was the Financial Literacy Day on Capitol Hill.  The event was presented by the JumpStart Coalition, JA Worldwide, and the Council For Economic Education.  The event was open to the public and guests included Republican and Democratic Senators and Congressmen.

To visit the JumpStart site, please click here:

http://www.jumpstart.org/hill-day.html

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30. March 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

The U.S. Department of Treasury site has updated their Financial Education and Financial Access Resource Center.  The Resource Center has valuable links and information on financial programs and financial literacy initiatives.  The Financial Literacy and Education Commission is part of theDepartment of Treasury Resource Center and it contains a wealth of information on financial education.  A valuable source is the MyMoney.gov hotline (1-888-MyMoney) which is toll free and provides the public with information on federal financial education materials.

To visit the U.S. Department of treasury site, please click here:

http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/financial-education/Pages/default.aspx

To visit the Financial Literacy and Education Commission, please click here:

http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/financial-education/Pages/commission-index.aspx

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2. March 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

The Jump Start Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy has one of the best sites for financial education.  Jump Start produces a guide titled, National Standards in K-12 Personal Finance Education.  The guide can be downloaded from the Jump Start Coalition site.

To download the National Standards in K-12 Personal Finance Education, please click here:

http://www.jumpstart.org/national-standards.html

To visit the Jump Start Coalition, please click here:

http://www.jumpstart.org/national-standards.html

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13. January 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

 The New York Federal Reserve Bank has a education department that has developed financial literacy programs and curriculum.  The programs range from elementary school all the way through graduate school.  The Econ Explorers club provides resources for teachers and students in grade levels 4 through 6.  The Econ Explorers Club also has a student journal and a teacher’s guide.  Econ Explorers examine topics like money, savings, and banking.

 To visit the New York Federal Reserve Education site, please click here:

http://www.ny.frb.org/education/index.html

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2. January 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

The Wall Street Journal Education Program allows students to order the Journal print and online editions at significant discounts.   The WSJ makes it easy to sign up for a student subscription and they also include the Saturday weekend edition.  The student journal is appropriate for college as well as graduate school students.

To visit the Wall Street Journal Student site, please click here:

http://student.wsj.com/info/

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18. November 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

The Rankings & Research on US News provides statistics on schools, products and even the United States Congress.  Congress Tracker on US News has information and articles on politics and policy from Republican and Democratic perspectives.  There is also a tool to locate members of Congress, Congressional committee information, and fundraising data.  The site is a valuable tool for any civics class.

To visit the Congress Tracker on US News, please click here:

http://politics.usnews.com/congress

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