| 7/17/06 | Local Educator is Jump$tarts Educator of the Year at Financial Literacy Teacher Conference |
| Deann Hebert, a Family and Consumer Science teacher at East High School in Des Moines, Iowa, was recognized as Jump$tarts 2006 Educator of the Year at a statewide teacher-training event about financial literacy for young people. |
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| 7/17/06 | Iowa Educators to Hone "Financial Literacy" Teaching Skills at Workshop |
| This two-day conference features lectures, hands-on activities, idea-sharing and the latest trends in financial management. Educators discuss the emerging cultural differences in the classrooms. The conference provides teachers with up-to-date information, suggested teaching strategies and sample classroom materials on a wide range of topics, including credit cards, consumer debt, insurance, identity theft, saving, and investing. |
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| 4/19/06 | Iowa Schools Survey Results for Financial Literacy |
| Iowa high school students are demonstrating an increased aptitude and ability to manage financial resources such as credit cards, insurance, retirement funds and savings accounts. |
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| 11/2/06 | Banks and Credit Unions Will Help Teachers Learn to Teach Finances |
| The Iowa Bankers Association and the Iowa Credit Union League have agreed to encourage their members to sponsor a local teacher to attend the annual Jump$tart Personal Financial Literacy Conference. |
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| 4/9/08 | Iowa HS Students Rank Higher than National Average for Financial Literacy |
| Iowa still stays above the national average score in 2008's Financial Literacy Survey. The survey, which takes place every two years, shows that there is little improvement in the Financial Literacy of young people. |
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