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Nick HaltomPersonal Finance is a Big Deal!April 28, 2017
Saving for College Video
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This video discusses:
• investing in human capital;• factors to consider when
choosing a college; and• ways to fund higher education.
Saving for College video Saving for College video Q&A3
https://www.econlowdown.org
College 101 Infographic
Embedded Video Content
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Page One Economics
No surprise—people with more education often earn higher incomes and are unemployed less than those with less education. Those with higher incomes also tend to accumulate more wealth.
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Page One Economics
What skills do you need to develop for future success? Learn about soft skills, the labor force, and unemployment in this Page One Economics: Focus on Finance essay.
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Page One Economics
It’s often said that a college degree is the key to future success. Choosing to attend college is a major decision for young people. But why is a degree so important? This issue examines two economic models used to study how education, productivity, and income are related.
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Page One Economics NewsletterClassroom Edition – Study Guide w/ Answer Key
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Key Economic Data – Classroom Data Posters!
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Questions?
Scott Wolla, Ph.D.Senior Economic Education SpecialistFederal Reserve Bank of St. [email protected]
Find us at: www.stlouisfed.org/education
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Program Features
• Designed for easy classroom implementation• Instructor-led program• Targeted for 7th to 9th grade students• Consumable student workbook• Detailed instructor handbook
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Six Units
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www.bls.gov/ooh
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bigfuture.collegeboard.org
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QUESTIONS?
Princeton WilliamsDirector of Economic Education Federal Reserve Bank of [email protected]
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Course Goals
Build economics and personal finance knowledge and skills in the context of a student’s first major financial decision
Help students evaluate a range of options for life after high school to find the right path for themselves
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Complex
Guiding questions Avenues to related information
Data-driven, interactive practice Personalized selections and researchInfrequent
Reality checks Real-life scenarios
Irreversible Long-term Long-term look at potential payoffs
and obligations
Course Approach
Characteristics of a Major Financial Decision
Course Approach
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*Acemoglu, Daron and David Autor. “Lectures in Labor Economics.” MIT.
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Course Overview
The mini-course includes three sequential online lessons
Lesson 1 and 2 are currently available
Lesson 3 is currently in development (expected in early 2018)
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Lesson 1: Exploring My Options
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Lesson 2: Budgeting for My Future
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Lesson 3: Building My Plan
Guiding Questions
What’s included in my plan? How do I evaluate my plan? How well does my plan handle change? How do I prepare for my path? How can I build and compare other plans?
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Interactions and Data Connections
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Interactions and Data Connections
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Interactions and Data Connections
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Student Accounts Save progress Carry through data
selections
Key Features of the Course
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Track progress See quiz scores Store links Access research
Student Dashboard
Key Features of the Course
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Key Features of the Course
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Go off-site Bring data back to
course
Key Features of the Course
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Personalized Research
Questions?
Contact us!Nick HaltomEconomic Education DirectorFederal Reserve Bank of [email protected]
Or email the Invest in What’s Next team at:[email protected]
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