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To Raise Successful Children, Teach Them About Economics, Education Expert Says
October marks the first-ever Economics Education Month. Here is what you can do to help your kids become more informed.
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A Bipartisan Financial Literacy Bill Would Give High School Students $300 to Start Saving
“This bipartisan bill will provide students with an innovative experience and the tools they need to plan for the future,” said Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich.
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Project Innovation Winner: Tree House Books
Tree House Books received a $75,000 Project Innovation grant from NBC10, Telemundo62, and the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation for its Giving Library project, enabling the nonprofit to implement a new mobile book distribution center in North Philadelphia. The Giving Library is home to thousands of free children’s and adult books in North Philadelphia. Other distribution sites can be found across Philadelphia…
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Report Cards Are in: 66% of States Earn a ‘C' Grade Or Worse for Personal Finance Education, New Study Finds
Although a few states have earned higher grades than they did a few years ago, just 17 were given a grade of A or B for teaching financial literacy.
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This Bronx-Based Book Club Shows How Community Can Help Anyone Build Wealth at Any Age
One year ago, Yamiesha Bell, a teacher in New York City, started a book club that incorporated personal financial education and mindfulness.
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States That Require Personal Finance Classes Should Not Overlook Teacher Training, Experts Say
Teachers who are tasked with leading instruction on personal finance are not always well-equipped to teach it — and can benefit from specialized training.
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African American Children's Book Fair Goes Virtual in 2021
The 29th Annual African American Children’s Book Fair will be held virtually on Saturday, February 6th, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. NBC10 and Telemundo62 is proud to return as a sponsor for the 2021 event. Hosted by the African American Children’s Book Project (AACBP), the book fair is one of the oldest and largest single-day events for African-American children’s...
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How Kristi Yamaguchi Is Improving Literacy for Pacific Islander and Latino Kids Amid the Pandemic
Kristi Yamaguchi has been busy during the pandemic, NBC News reports. The Olympic-figure-skater-turned-philanthropist has been adapting to California’s remote-learning mandate in both her nonprofit work and her personal life. Yamaguchi’s Always Dream Foundation has been working to help increase the time kids spend reading during the coronavirus pandemic. The group provides tablets stocked with digital books, as well as internet access through...
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