Critical Issues
Economic Empowerment for a More Equitable and Just Tomorrow
Why JA? And Why Now? Economic Empowerment for a More Equitable and Just Tomorrow – Junior Achievement is committed to promoting a more equitable and just tomorrow for today’s young…
Read MoreTeens in Unhealthy Financial Relationships Seek Help but Parents Also Have Financial Issues
According to a new study by Junior Achievement (JA) and The Allstate Foundation, nearly 1 in 3 U.S. teenagers aged 13-18 (31%) have experienced unhealthy financial warning signs in a…
Read MorePandemic Impacts Teens Who Feel Behind in Education, Need Emotional Support
A survey of teens conducted for Junior Achievement by the research firm ENGINE Insights shows that nearly 2-in-5 (39%) feel that they are behind educationally because of the pandemic. Of…
Read MoreJA Alumni Report
Ipsos/JA Alumni Report Ipsos, the world’s third largest market research firm, has conducted this survey of Junior Achievement alumni in the United States. JA Alumni report the impact of Junior…
Read MoreJA Teens Survey: Financial Impact of Covid-19
Introduction From April 8 to 14, 2020, Wakefield Research conducted a survey on behalf of Junior Achievement USA and Citizens Bank | Citizens One. The survey of 1,000 13- to…
Read MoreJA and Janus Henderson Launch New JA Titan — Online Simulation for Virtual Business
Today, Junior Achievement USA and global asset manager Janus Henderson Investors are announcing the launch of the new JA Titan®, an online simulation that allows teens to start and run…
Read MorePandemic Dampening Entrepreneurial Spirit of Teens
A recent survey for Junior Achievement (JA) by research firm ENGINE Insights shows that nearly one-in-four teens (22%) say they are less likely to consider starting a business as an…
Read MoreWork in the Time of Covid-19
COVID-19’s Impact on Jobs and the Ways We Work Unlike common illnesses like the flu or colds, COVID-19 is different because people do not have a natural immunity to, nor…
Read MoreBack-to-School Survey: Two-Thirds of Teens Concerned About Attending School In-Person This Fall
Research by Junior Achievement Also Shows Teens’ Top Concerns for the Future Colorado Springs, CO – A new survey from Junior Achievement (JA) by research firm ENGINE Insights shows that…
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