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ProCon

Obamacare

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Former President Barack Obama reformed the United States' health care system with Obamacare, but is the new legislation good for America? Scholars read a historical timeline about the passage of health care reform laws and compare United...
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ProCon

Student Loan Debt

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Should college loan debt be easier to discharge in bankruptcy? Scholars sort through the top three pros and cons to decide for themselves in preparation for a class debate or discussion. Learners may also participate in an online poll to...
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Curated OER

Bottled Water Ban

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Convenience, taste, portability ... what's not to love about bottled water? Apparently, a lot. Scholars analyze the four main arguments supporting and opposing the sale of bottled water. They explore the health, environmental, and...
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Nolo

Nolo: Consumer Protection Offices

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the role of state, county, and city consumer protection offices. You are provided information to contact any of these offices in the United States for more information specific to a certain area.
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Other

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: Consumer Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
A great resource from the FDIC for "becoming an informed banking consumer." Learn all about consumer protection and gain important and useful facts about such topics as phishing scams, identity theft, consumer rights, new cheque clearing...
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Federal Trade Commission

Ftc: Consumer Information: Privacy, Identity and Online Security

For Students 9th - 10th
Knowing how to protect your personal information and your identity is a must in the 21st century. Here are some tips for doing it effectively.
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Cornell University

Cornell University: Law School: Consumer Credit an Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
This Cornell Law School site describes the consumer protection acts that protect creditors, Uniform Credit Consumer Code and Consumer Protection Act.
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Other

Safety & Consumer Protection: Seat Belt Safety

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides a general look at how safety belts, air bags, nad child safety seats protect passengers and save lives. Includes statistics as well as "life-saving advice."
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Other

Consumer Action

For Students 9th - 10th
Consumer Action serves consumers nationwide by advancing consumer rights, referring consumers to complaint-handling agencies through their free hotline, publishing educational materials in Chinese, English, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese...
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Other

Usa.gov: Consumer Guides and Protection

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides news and information to educate consumers. Covers a wide variety of topics of concern to consumers.
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Federal Trade Commission

Federal Trade Commission: Consumer Information

For Students 9th - 10th
The Federal Trade Commission has developed helpful investment articles and videos to assist consumers in making educated decisions about how they spend, manage and invest their money.
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Federal Trade Commission

Federal Trade Commission

For Students 9th - 10th
Web site of the Federal Trade Commission which serves to protect consumers.
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Other

Child Labor Coalition

For Students 9th - 10th
The Child Labor Coalition (CLC) exists to serve as a national network for the exchange of information about child labor, protect working minors, end child labor exploitation, and develop public education to combat child labor abuses.
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Consumer Tools

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Useful age-appropriate lessons and activities meant to educate kids about their finances as they grow. Geared toward ages 3 through 18+, each module identifies 4 specific milestones students should understand in order to achieve...
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Other

The Consumerist

For Students 9th - 10th
The Consumerist, a subsidiary of Consumer Reports, accepts tips from consumers to cover stories people want to hear or should become aware of based on consumers interests.
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Cfpb): Private Mortgage Insurance (Pmi)

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand the legalities of private mortgage insurance (PMI) and the law protecting homeowners from paying unnessary fees. Links to understanding the basics of PMI, PMI requirements, the Homeowner's Protection Act (PMI), how to cancel...
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Other

Intel Security: Mc Afee Anti Virus Software

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official McAfee Security site offering information, advice, and support for the McAfee virus protection software.
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Credit Cards

For Students 9th - 10th
Thinking about opening a credit card? This resource gives consumers information about maneuvering the credit process. Use the interactive guide to learn more about terms and fees offered by credit cards. Also, open the online calculator...
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Federal Trade Commission

Federal Trade Commission: Impostor Scams

For Students 9th - 10th
In an imposter scam, a scammer pretends to be someone you trust to convince you to send them money. Learn how to spot an imposter scam.
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Other

First gov.gov: Senior Citizens' Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Resources to help senior citizens find information on issues such as health issues, housing, consumer protection, and more from the federal government.
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US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Clean Air Markets Program

For Students 9th - 10th
Market-based regulatory programs designed by the EPA, with information for consumers and industry cap-and-trade policies, Clean Air Act, and other government-sponsored efforts to reduce air pollution.
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Yale University

U.s. Government Information: Standards & Specifications

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explains what is expected of structure and instruction on the design, contstruction, manufacturing, and handling of goods and services. It refers to various documents that provide required specifications.
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Other

A Consumer Guide to Credit Protection Laws

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes the laws that protect consumers when dealing with credit.
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Other

Credit Information Center: Articles on Protecting Your Credit During a Divorce

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers important advice to divorced people about how to separate yourself financially from your ex. Myths about divorce decrees are examined.

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