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Food truck lessons: What does a taco cost? How do you turn a profit?
Running a food truck teaches business skills, teamwork and cooking to fifth- and sixth-graders in Texas.

Joanne Jacobs
Jul 191 min read
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California voters may require 'financial literacy' class
The banker told the college-bound students how to open a checking account, write a check, make a deposit and balance the account, and...

Joanne Jacobs
May 10, 20242 min read
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'School math' is boring: Students want 'real math'
"Math is important, but we’re being taught the wrong kind of math," say high school students in a YouthTruth survey. While 57 percent...

Joanne Jacobs
Jan 11, 20242 min read
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Neither a borrower nor a lender be: States add 'financial lit' mandates
Should I borrow to pay tuition at a private college? How much will that car loan really cost? How do I write a budget? Wisconsin will...

Joanne Jacobs
Dec 28, 20232 min read
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Gen Z teens want practical skills, on-the-job learning
Gen Z teens are very practical, writes Bruno Manno on The 74. In the recent Question the Quo survey, high school students say they want...

Joanne Jacobs
Aug 16, 20231 min read
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How much math?
British students who pass a national math exam at 15 or 16 don't have to take any more math, unless they need higher-level math for...

Joanne Jacobs
Jan 19, 20232 min read
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Teach practical skills -- not college prep -- says post-pandemic poll
The pandemic has changed Americans' priorities for K-12 education, writes Greg Toppo on The 74. Preparing for college, ranked #10 in...

Joanne Jacobs
Jan 19, 20232 min read
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