Virginia Commonwealth University Center for Economic Education
Aug 19, 2021
Online synchronous portion: Thursday, August 19, 3:15 - 6:15pm
Asynchronous portion: three hours on Google Classroom, August 19 - August 26, 2021
Grade Level: High School, Middle School
Potential Recertification Credits: 6
Today’s high school student faces life-changing decisions. The first is whether or not to pursue a college degree or other post-secondary credential. Twenty years ago this was also an important decision, but then it didn’t carry the urgency or the complexity that it does today.
The cost of college has risen substantially over this period. And families have saved for the cost. In 2021, the average college graduate will hold $37,000 in loans. Today’s graduates are the most indebted class ever. But the cost of not going to college or pursuing another credential is also very high. The average college grad earns $1.19 million over the course of a career—almost double that of someone with only a high school diploma. Students need to recognize there are other educational options beyond a high school diploma with varying degrees of costs which may also offer a higher earnings potential (e.g. industry credential, military, employer provided program.)
This lesson collection covers topics students need to understand around education, career and debt which will impact them for many years. These include decision-making skills; investing in yourself; choosing a path post-graduation: college, another education avenue, or career; choosing a college and a major; paying for higher education–loans, grants and scholarships; managing money; and controlling debt.
This workshop will take place in two sections. One will be a three-hour evening session, followed by three hours of asynchronous work on Google Classroom. All lesson demonstrations are designed to be immediately imitated and used in your classroom! Both online and in-person lessons are provided.
The workshop includes teaching resources valuable for middle and high school students and which align well with many SOLs in social studies and CTE. Counselors will also find it helpful and are welcome.
Fee: NO CHARGE
Additional Information:
This workshop and the accompanying materials are made available to teachers through the generous support of State Farm.
This is another offering of Life After High School, similar to the one on August 5. If you wish to attend both, or have questions about the content, please reach out to Stephen Day at shday@vcu.edu.
Instructor: Stephen Day, Director, VCU Center for Economic Education
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SPONSORS
This program is offered at no cost with support from Fund for Teaching Excellence, and State Farm .
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