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Teens and Personal Finance
In recent years, there has been a concerted effort at the national and state levels to promote financial literacy mandates…
The Skills Economy: Careers Without College
According to job search site Indeed, career readiness is defined as “the process of preparing yourself to enter the workforce,…
Unlocking Interest in STEM Careers
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, demand for STEM-related jobs will continue to be high in the coming years.…
AI and Tomorrow’s Jobs
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the way we live and work, and American teens are no exception to this…
Why JA? And Why Now? Aligning Education and Economic Mobility
There is no shortage of research pointing to the disconnect between the way we as a society educate our young…
JA Worldwide Nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize
We’re proud to announce that JA Worldwide has been nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. Junior Achievement of Arizona…
JA and Phoenix Union High School District Partner to Launch 3DE Schools
Junior Achievement of Arizona (JA) and Phoenix Union High School District (PXU) held a press conference on February 12th to announce…
The Power of Group Mentoring
According to the mentoring platform PushFar, mentoring is “a person who shares their knowledge, skills, and their experience to help…
Junior Achievement Announces the Launch of Future Bound, a Thought Leadership Event for Teens
Junior Achievement USA (JA) recently announced the launch of Future Bound by Junior Achievement, a teen-focused forum inspired by thought…
Prices Continue to be a Concern for Teen Shoppers this Holiday Season
A new survey by Junior Achievement (JA) shows that more than two-thirds of teens (70%) are concerned about the impact…
The Disengaged Youth Dilemma
The Challenge Currently, one in eight young people between the ages of 16 and 24 in the United States are…
The Need for Financial Literacy Education
“What’s the one thing you wish you learned in school?” That’s a question many Americans answer with “personal finance,” “how…