Monday, February 9, 2015

SIFMA and the SIFMA Foundation Kick-Off the 12th Annual Stock Market Game™-Capitol Hill Challenge

Students from High Schools and Middle Schools from all 50 states are participating in the annual SIFMA Foundation competition to promote financial education. The press release can be accessed via the link below.
http://www.sifma.org/newsroom/2015/sifma_and_the_sifma_foundation_kick-off_the_12th_annual_____stock_market_game%E2%84%A2-capitol_hill_challenge/

Educators and experts gather to discuss the state of math education and how to keep students invested in STEM

The approach to teaching math education is constantly evolving. Teachers also need to be reassured that their focus on STEM will provide value to their classrooms.
http://www.eschoolnews.com/2015/01/13/us-change-math-893/?

SIFMA Foundation highlighted in Jump$tart article

A recent Jump$tart article highlighted the work the SIFMA Foundation is doing with the Stock Market Game. The article is on page 3 in the link below.
http://jumpstart.org/assets/files/Update_Newsletter/2014NovJ$_NL-WEB.pdf?n=82827