This Consumer Reports article focuses on the use of Triptans for treating migraine headaches. It discusses the effectiveness of the drugs, who should not use them, and alternatives and generic forms of the drugs.

This video [14:45] A Kid's Survival Guide to TV Advertising from Consumer Reports Television helps children understand television advertising by showing tricks advertisers use to fool viewers, revealing facts that ads don't provide, and...

Explains how this provision of the Communications Decency Act protects online speech and why it's become so controversial.

Advice for students about how to correct errors in bills or their credit reports, and how to manage debt payments.

As students begin establishing credit, they need to understand how to get official credit reports, what they mean, and how to handle disputes.

Students will learn how credit reporting works, what's in a credit report, and how poor financial decisions can affect this record for years to come. Includes teacher materials ,student materials, and answer keys.

In this lesson students learn decision making skills that will help them become better consumers. As consumers they have a variety of alternatives from which to choose. They learn about the importance of price information in making their...

Your credit history is important if you want to get a loan, a job, an apartment, or a credit card. Learn how to get credit and what goes into a credit report. Be sure to check your report often to make sure the information is correct.

AnnualCreditReport.com is a federally sanctioned website that the three major credit reporting agencies (Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion) have set up. Here consumers can obtain a free annual credit report online, as stipulated under...

Identity theft is a serious crime and it's important to act fast if this happens to you. Learn how to tell if your identity is stolen and what to do about it.

The Consumerist, a subsidiary of Consumer Reports, accepts tips from consumers to cover stories people want to hear or should become aware of based on consumers interests.

A consumer primer on different types of payment cards (i.e., credit cards, debit cards, and prepaid cards), and the advantages and disadvantages of each.

Tips for avoiding the serious crime of identity theft. Learn how your identity can be stolen and how to protect yourself.

Credit is a wonderful tool for the consumer. It can enhance your quality of life. It enables you to buy and enjoy a purchase before you have the money to pay for it. On the other hand, it can create serious problems for people who use it...

Anonymous sources are a troubling fact of life for journalists and news consumers, according to this article that quotes some of the profession's heavy hitters.

How's the President doing? What do people think of the death penalty? Who will win the next election? This polling site offers the results of a number of national polls on a variety of topics. Most are current and include tables and charts.

Moving away from the fantasy worlds of video games, No Way draws students into a compelling real-life scenario in which they are editorial interns at a science-themed website. This classroom activity on electricity offers a fun way for...

Presents guidelines for consumers, businesses, and kids for how to deal with spam as well as a procedure for reporting spam incidents.

Explanation of credit scores, including what credit scores are, how they are created, how they are used, and how consumers can improve them.

A clear explanation of what consumers can and cannot do about how companies use their private information.

[PDF] An explanation of credit scores and credit reports from one of the three major credit reporting companies.

This resource contains a detailed report on the basics of bankruptcy. It goes into detail concerning chapters: 7, 13, 11, 12, and 9 bankruptcy. It also defines bankruptcy terminology.

This is a lesson geared towards elementary level students. Using the book Four Dollars and Fifty Cents by Eric Kimmel, the teacher instructs students about the terms creditor, debtor, collateral, credit, and credit report. Lesson...

Peruse a few articles provided and answer several probing questions about the pros and cons to owning a home or renting a home. Create a report on the data discovered.