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Teens and Personal Finance

May 1, 2025

In recent years, there has been a concerted effort at the national and state levels to promote financial literacy mandates…

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The Skills Economy: Careers Without College

April 24, 2025

According to job search site Indeed, career readiness is defined as “the process of preparing yourself to enter the workforce,…

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Unlocking Interest in STEM Careers

March 13, 2025

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, demand for STEM-related jobs will continue to be high in the coming years.…

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AI and Tomorrow’s Jobs

March 7, 2025

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the way we live and work, and American teens are no exception to this…

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Why JA? And Why Now? Aligning Education and Economic Mobility

February 28, 2025

There is no shortage of research pointing to the disconnect between the way we as a society educate our young…

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JA Worldwide Nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

February 21, 2025

We’re proud to announce that JA Worldwide has been nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. Junior Achievement of Arizona…

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JA and Phoenix Union High School District Partner to Launch 3DE Schools

February 13, 2025

Junior Achievement of Arizona (JA) and Phoenix Union High School District (PXU) held a press conference on February 12th to announce…

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The Power of Group Mentoring

January 31, 2025

According to the mentoring platform PushFar, mentoring is “a person who shares their knowledge, skills, and their experience to help…

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Junior Achievement Announces the Launch of Future Bound, a Thought Leadership Event for Teens

January 24, 2025

Junior Achievement USA (JA) recently announced the launch of Future Bound by Junior Achievement, a teen-focused forum inspired by thought…

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Prices Continue to be a Concern for Teen Shoppers this Holiday Season

November 22, 2024

A new survey by Junior Achievement (JA)  shows that more than two-thirds of teens (70%) are concerned about the impact…

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The Disengaged Youth Dilemma

November 1, 2024

The Challenge Currently, one in eight young people between the ages of 16 and 24 in the United States are…

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The Need for Financial Literacy Education

October 23, 2024

“What’s the one thing you wish you learned in school?” That’s a question many Americans answer with “personal finance,” “how…