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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…
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2021 JA Back-to-School Survey Executive Summary
There has been much discussion about the educational and emotional impact of COVID-19 on the nation’s youth. This back-to-school survey explores teens’ perspectives, including hopes and concerns they have for…
Junior Achievements Honors 50 Organizations with U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Award
Junior Achievement USA® (JA) announced today that it will honor 50 organizations with the 2019-20 U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Awards. Given the limitations on volunteerism in this past school year,…
JA Connect Learning Pathways — Digital Education Resource
Today Junior Achievement USA is announcing the launch of the new JA Connect Learning Pathways, made possible with the help from Accenture, a global professional services company. JA Connect Learning Pathways…
Survey: Majority of U.S. Teens Believe People Are Paid Less Based on Race, Ethnicity or Gender
A new survey of 1,004 teens conducted for Junior Achievement by the research company ENGINE Insights shows that a majority (61%) believes that people in our society are paid less…
JA and Janus Henderson Launch New JA Titan — Online Simulation for Virtual Business
Today, Junior Achievement USA and global asset manager Janus Henderson Investors are announcing the launch of the new JA Titan®, an online simulation that allows teens to start and run…
Junior Achievement and CNBC to Host a “Summit for a More Equitable and Just Tomorrow” on December 8
As an extension of their digital and experiential learning resources, Junior Achievement is partnering with Invest in You: Ready. Set. Grow., CNBC’s financial wellness and education initiative in partnership with…
JA Launches Program Aimed at Introducing Teens to Idea of Business Ownership
For the fourth year in a row, Junior Achievement (JA) and Ernst & Young LLP (EY) will connect entrepreneurs with high school students across the country during November, National Entrepreneurship…
Pandemic Dampening Entrepreneurial Spirit of Teens
A recent survey for Junior Achievement (JA) by research firm ENGINE Insights shows that nearly one-in-four teens (22%) say they are less likely to consider starting a business as an…