19. July 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

US News has a College Test Prep area that provides advice for success on the SAT and the ACT.  US News provides tools, tips, and news on the college entrance exams.  The US News site is also a great place to research educational programs at top universities.

To visit the US News College Test Prep site, please click here:

http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/test-prep

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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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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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8. March 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

 Bloomberg Businessweek has released their rankings of the top undergraduate business schools for 2011.  The Mendoza College of Business at Notre Dame finished in first place for the second straight year.  Notre Dame scored high on all areas and listed a 98% job placement rate.  The University of Virginia finished second, Emory University was third, and Wharton came in fourth place.

To read the Bloomberg Businessweek article, please click here:

http://images.businessweek.com/slideshows/20110227/best-undergraduate-business-schools-2011/?chan=rss_topSlideShows_ssi_5

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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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11. February 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

College Board is a great site for information and resources on college planning.  College Board provides information on the SAT, PSAT, AP exams, and CLEP exams.  CLEP exams can be taken in 33 college subjects and are a valuable way to earn credits.  

To visit the College Board site, please click here:

http://www.collegeboard.org/

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28. January 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

 Alumni donation rates are an indication of school satisfaction and the strength of an alumni network.  US News has an article that lists the top 10 schools for alumni giving and includes their US News ranking.  Most of the schools are ranked in the top 10 of their respective categories.

To read the US News article, please click here:

http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/2011/01/20/top-10-most-loved-schools

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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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18. December 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

Treasury Direct Kids is a great site that teaches financial literacy and the basics of government finances.  The site provides financial literacy lessons, money and math games, as well as informational links.  Kids can visit the site and learn all about bonds, the history of U.S. Debt, and the value of saving.  Treasury Direct Kids is a product of the U.S. Department of the Treasury Bureau of the Public Debt. 

To visit the Treasury Direct Kids site, please click here:

http://www.treasurydirect.gov/kids/kids.htm

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4. December 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

A recent report by a Harvard University professor concluded that the federal government should be actively involved in the process of gathering and distributing information related to higher education.  The report details the amount of involvement and makes sound suggestions on how to correct the current situation.  US News has commentary on the report that is also sound and logical.

To read the US News commentary, please click here:

http://www.usnews.com/blogs/college-rankings-blog/2010/12/03/report-more-government-involvement-needed-in-college-search-process.html

To read the Brookings report, please click here:

http://www.brookings.edu/papers/2010/12_higher_ed_long.aspx

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24. November 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

US News has an article and slideshow on 10 great college towns.  They range in size from big cities like Austin and Boston to smaller towns like Berkeley and Amherst.  Also on the list were Ann Arbor, Chapel Hill, and Anthens Georgia.

To read the US News article, please click here:

http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/slideshows/10-great-college-towns/

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