Are average college tuition and fees really rising in the United States? Here is a fascinating take on the rising cost of college tuition and how price discrimination may explain what is often seen as an insurmountable cost for...

A penny saved is a penny earned! Scholars research the different ways to save money over a lifetime. They investigate the Rule of 72, compound interest, and sub-prime loans to gain an understanding of how banks aid in the saving process....

Discover what criteria creditors use for making loans (the 3 Cs of Credit), and impress upon your young adults the rights and responsibilities related to using credit. Pupils role play as individuals seeking or providing credit, as...

Students explore the concept of financial costs of college. In this financial costs of college instructional activity, students read an article about college costs. Students research the cost of college for the school of their choice....

Students examine the poverty line. In this poverty line instructional activity, students discover what the poverty line is and how the U.S. government determines it. Students calculate alternative poverty lines and examine their...