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New Research Shows Majority of Teens Feel Unprepared to Finance Their Futures
Lack of access to technology emerging as top concern; high schoolers remain concerned about rising higher education costs (Dallas, TX) – After two uncertain and often stressful years, high school students…
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Survey: 68% of 16- and 17-Year-Olds Plan to Work This Summer
A new survey of teens conducted for Junior Achievement by the research firm ENGINE Insights shows that two-thirds of 16- and 17-year-olds (68%) plan to work this summer. Nearly the…
Junior Achievement Announces Winners of National JA Social Innovation Challenge
Teams from Bay Area, Florida Space Coast, and Upstate New York Receive Honors. Innovation Challenge is part of Chick-fil-A’s Commitment to Education Three teams of Junior Achievement students representing the…
Survey Finds High School Graduates Delayed College Plans, Concerned About Financial Security
Class of 2020 Significantly Impacted by COVID-19, concerned about financing college and financial future DALLAS – Class of 2020 Significantly Impacted by COVID-19, concerned about financing college and financial future.…
JA and Allstate Launch Lessons to Teach Teens About Healthy Financial Relationships
Designed for high school students, JA Personal Finance allows teens to experience the interrelationship between today’s financial decisions and future financial success. With The Allstate Foundation’s support, the original eight…
Junior Achievement Launches JA BizTown Adventures™
Today Junior Achievement USA (JA) announced the launch of JA BizTown Adventures™, an online experience that helps younger students explore business ownership and various job and career roles. JA BizTown…
JA, Honda Help Kids Learn About Financial Considerations when Purchasing a Car
Today, Junior Achievement USA (JA) and American Honda Finance Corporation (AHFC) announced the launch of JA All About Cars™, a new learning module in the “JA Personal Finance” curriculum for…
Program Gives Students Close Up Look at World of Work
Today, Junior Achievement USA and Intuit, maker of TurboTax, QuickBooks, and Mint, are announcing the launch of the new JA Job Shadow®. JA Job Shadow is a comprehensive experience that…
2021 JA Back-to-School Survey Executive Summary
There has been much discussion about the educational and emotional impact of COVID-19 on the nation’s youth. This back-to-school survey explores teens’ perspectives, including hopes and concerns they have for…