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Enriching Education: Study Reveals Crisis of Confidence in American Education

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manage personal finances, prepare a meal, make an appointment)” as the #1 priority for education outcomes. Populace’s private opinion research offers new insights into what Americans actually believe, with polling methodologies that reduce social pressure and bias found in traditional public opinion collection.

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Do You Use Skills Learned in Childhood?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Another thing that, according to the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC), happens in childhood that affects our adult finances is that we learn from the financial behavior of our parents. Not all children, though, want to replicate parental behavior – that 12% in the NFCC poll want to do the exact opposite!

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How to Get Back Into the Reading Habit and Find More Time for Reading

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Dave Ramsey, the popular finance guru, requires that members of his team read on a regular basis because reading is so important to professional growth. One of his interview questions to potential hirees is, “What book did you last read?” ” However, a surprising number of us don’t take the time to read.

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