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University of North Carolina
Grant Proposals (Or Give Me the Money!)
To an outsider, it may seem like college research programs have a lot of money, but there's a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes to secure the funds. A handout on grant proposals, part of a series on specific writing assignments,...
ProCon
Obamacare
Former President Barack Obama reformed the United States' health care system with Obamacare, but is the new legislation good for America? Scholars read a historical timeline about the passage of health care reform laws and compare United...
Practical Money Skills
Visa: Practical Money Skills for Life
Visa provides a resource that teachers, parents, and students will all enjoy using. There are lesson plans here for all ages, as well as information about spending decisions, budgeting, and money management. Print your own play money,...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Cyberchase: An Unexpected Guest
Cyberchase video in which a man must adjust his dinner budget after his cousin unexpectedly decides to join him on his date. [3:26]
Other
Nathan Newman: National Budget Simulation
This online simulation should give you a better feel of the trade-offs which policy makers need to make in creating federal budgets and dealing with deficits. The simulation comes in a short and long version and allows learners to see...
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
Ascd: Policy Points: Sequestration [Pdf]
With this resource, learn about sequestration and how it may impact educators and students. Includes a list of educational programs scheduled to be cut in 2013 and information on how to make your voice heard by contacting your...
Other
St. Petersburg Times: Money Stuff
This resource makes finance and all aspects of managing money understandable, including budgets, banking, credit, buying a car, and more.