October 30, 2023 - The 成人抖音破解版 Haile College of Business announces a research collaboration with the National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) that aims to increase financial literacy in primary and secondary education.
鈥淲e are excited for this important work and research collaboration with NEFE. At Haile, we are committed to improving financial literacy in our community. Our efforts will help improve how we teach personal finance and increase access to financial education,鈥 noted associate dean, Abdullah Al-Bahrani.
The research collaboration between Haile and NEFE will help design assessments for fourth and eighth graders, as well as high school seniors, to reflect the new national standards for financial literacy. The Haile College of Business will also create an evaluation to assist educators, policymakers and researchers assess financial education and knowledge.
鈥淭hese assessments will offer important insight into measuring financial education effectiveness. While more learners have access to a quality financial education experience than in years past, significant disparities in equity and access remain critical, specifically in K-12 instruction,鈥 says Billy J. Hensley, president and CEO of NEFE. 鈥淚t is important to create assessment and evaluation tools that assure educators and advocates can better understand the outcomes of financial education coursework and programming on students.鈥
Haile College of Business was chosen for the collaboration due to its continued dedication and commitment towards increasing financial literacy in schools and in the community, as well as housing some of the leading experts in the areas of finance and economics.
To learn more about Haile鈥檚 initiatives towards financial literacy, visit the Center for Economic Education website.
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