Category Archives: Civics

Jumpstart National Educator Conference 2011 –

Posted on August 4, 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 … Continue reading →

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OCC Financial Literacy Resources Directory –

Posted on July 2, 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 … Continue reading →

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CNN Student News –

Posted on June 30, 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 … Continue reading →

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MyMoney.Gov Tools –

Posted on June 27, 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 … Continue reading →

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Agassi Starts Charter School Fund –

Posted on June 3, 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 … Continue reading →

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National Financial Capability Challenge –

Posted on May 31, 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 … Continue reading →

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Sesame Street Financial Literacy –

Posted on May 15, 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 … Continue reading →

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Capitol Hill Financial Literacy Day –

Posted on April 29, 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 … Continue reading →

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Department Of Treasury Financial Resources –

Posted on March 30, 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 … Continue reading →

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Jump Start K-12 National Standards –

Posted on March 2, 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. … Continue reading →

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New York Federal Reserve Education –

Posted on January 13, 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 … Continue reading →

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Wall Street Journal Education Program –

Posted on January 2, 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 … Continue reading →

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Congress Tracker –

Posted on November 18, 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 … Continue reading →

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