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National
Standards in Personal Finance
Below are the National Standards in Personal Finance that most closely relate to the following lesson.
- Check out your State's Standards.
- Check out National Standards in Economics.
LESSON
Focus on Economic Data: The Inflation Rate - April 2002 ~ http://www.econedlink.org/e339
Grades: 9-12
STANDARDS
Name: Financial Responsibility and Decision Making
Standard: 3
Grades: K-12
- Apply reliable information and systematic decision making to personal financial decisions.
- Summarize major consumer protection laws.
Name: Planning and Money Management
Standard: 4
Grades: K-12
- Organize personal finances and use a budget to manage cash flow.
- Apply consumer skills to purchase decisions.