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New Research Shows Majority of Teens Feel Unprepared to Finance Their Futures
Lack of access to technology emerging as top concern; high schoolers remain concerned about rising higher education costs (Dallas, TX) – After two uncertain and often stressful years, high school students…
JA Worldwide Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
The nomination deadline for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize is today, and we have just learned that JA Worldwide has been nominated! This is an incredible honor for the entire…
10 Million Reasons for Work and Career Readiness Education
Recently, and for the first time, the number of job openings in the United States exceeded 10 million, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover…
Why Work Needs Meaning
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT: THE MEANING OF WORK Much has been made in recent months about “The Great Resignation,” the tendency of young workers, primarily Millennials and Generation Z, to quit their…
The Payoff Behind Time Management
How to Build a Necessary Life-skill Panic rushes over you. You’re late. The alarm didn’t go off, and now you’re scrambling to start your day. As you nearly drip toothpaste…
Qualities and Skills that Transfer to Entrepreneurial Success
Every parent wants their child to succeed. To find their “niche” where their personality and skills will pay off in the long run. Fortunately, there is a professional space that…
Job Vacancies’ Reaching an All-Time High & What it Means for Teens
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the last business day of March 2021 brought a record high of 8.1 million job openings in the United States. Among those hiring, industries…
Getting Your Child Set Up with a Bank Account
A study by Bankrate in 2019 found the average American adult will stick with his or her bank for slightly over 14 years. Additionally, for millennials (ages 24-39 at the time of…
JA USA in the News
Survey: Impact of “Gamestop” Speculations on Teens’ Perceptions of Stockmarket
RSM US LLP (“RSM”) – the nation’s leading provider of audit, tax and consulting services focused on the middle market – along with Junior Achievement USA, recently released results from…
Pandemic Impacts Teens Who Feel Behind in Education, Need Emotional Support
A survey of teens conducted for Junior Achievement by the research firm ENGINE Insights shows that nearly 2-in-5 (39%) feel that they are behind educationally because of the pandemic. Of…
Team of Junior Achievement Teen Entrepreneurs from North Central Ohio, Named “JA Company of the Year”
On Thursday, June 24, the teen entrepreneurs of finlit, a JA Student Company from North Central Ohio, representing Junior Achievement of North Central Ohio, were selected from among 15 JA…
Survey: 68% of 16- and 17-Year-Olds Plan to Work This Summer
A new survey of teens conducted for Junior Achievement by the research firm ENGINE Insights shows that two-thirds of 16- and 17-year-olds (68%) plan to work this summer. Nearly the…
Junior Achievement Announces Winners of National JA Social Innovation Challenge
Teams from Bay Area, Florida Space Coast, and Upstate New York Receive Honors. Innovation Challenge is part of Chick-fil-A’s Commitment to Education Three teams of Junior Achievement students representing the…
Survey Finds High School Graduates Delayed College Plans, Concerned About Financial Security
Class of 2020 Significantly Impacted by COVID-19, concerned about financing college and financial future DALLAS – Class of 2020 Significantly Impacted by COVID-19, concerned about financing college and financial future.…
JA and Allstate Launch Lessons to Teach Teens About Healthy Financial Relationships
Designed for high school students, JA Personal Finance allows teens to experience the interrelationship between today’s financial decisions and future financial success. With The Allstate Foundation’s support, the original eight…
Junior Achievement Launches JA BizTown Adventures™
Today Junior Achievement USA (JA) announced the launch of JA BizTown Adventures™, an online experience that helps younger students explore business ownership and various job and career roles. JA BizTown…