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10 Crazy State School Laws

By | November 5th, 2012|Categories: Econo-YOU, School & Money|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Everyone knows "schools" and "rules" go hand-in-hand, but take a look at the laws our teachers follow. BY THE HOME ECONOMIST   Schools don't only make rules, they also follow them. Alabama says 14 years olds who have both a legal job and their parents blessing can – by law – leave school for good.  In Washington DC [...]

Kid-O-Nomics: Start Teaching Kids about Money In Kindergarten and Keep Going

By | October 23rd, 2011|Categories: Kids & Money|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Allowances, jobs, saving and spending, the lastest push in education is to get economics in schools. Here's what you need to do at home. BY THE HOME ECONOMIST This week in her after-school program, teen coordinator for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Miami Diana Perez will introduce to junior-high kids a few real-life financial skills [...]