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Students Surveyed on Financial Literacy Know-How
The report card is in, and it shows room for improvement. When surveyed by the Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy, the Class of 2008 scored just 48.3 percent on personal finance questions, down from 52.4 percent in 2006.
See How Students Answered the Questions

Challenge Your Class This Spring
The President’s Advisory Council on Financial Literacy is sponsoring the National Financial Literacy Challenge this spring. High school teachers are encouraged to save a class period in late April/early May for students to take the online challenge. After answering 35 basic personal finance questions, students scoring in the top 25th percentile of national scores will be eligible for recognition from the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Literacy.

What’s Up in Finance? Find Out Online
Fine tune your money smarts with this interactive Web site featuring games and information about careers in finance. The What’s Up in Finance? site also lets you view a half-hour reality show hosted by Kwame Jackson from season one of The Apprentice. Plus, this site offers lesson plans for teachers.

Money-Minded Books for Your Classroom Reading List
Encourage your little bookworms to read and learn about money matters with these books recommended by Oregon’s Office of the State Treasurer. The list includes books for children from infant and preschool age up to 12 years old.

Budget Buzz: Be Smart About Saving
The American Institute of CPAs has partnered with Weekly Reader to create a free educational program that teaches children about earning, spending and saving money. Download a poster and two hands-on activities.