Financial Literacy - Financial Advisory Seminar - required for Seniors;
taught by local, retired CEO Wade Webster; How much to make, save and
how to invest money during and after college years, held on and off
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Economics - Economics class at Prep taught by History Department
teacher/ lawyer Dan Sheehan covers the following units; Microeconomics,
Macroeconomics, 20th Century Economic History, International Finance,
and Personal Finance. The course includes participation in a stock
market simulation where students are responsible for managing a
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Entrepreneurship - Dan Sheehan works it into his course. Chairs the
Interact Club for Rotary, Entrepreneurship is also part of the Senior
Financial Advisory Seminar; and Prep Junior Tim O'Neill given full
responsibility for creating a business plan, including funding,
staffing, donations, thanking, and permitting of a Haunted House at the
local Mall. =20
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[mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Bassett, Patrick
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Subject: Economics in Independent Schools
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I'm compiling a list of independent schools that offer some focus on the
teaching of economics, entrepreneurship, and/or financial literacy. If
your school does so or you know of a school that does so, please respond
with the name of the school and a one-sentence description of the nature
of the offering(s). Thanks!
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Cheers.
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PFB
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