High school lessons in business and personal finance
Summary
Marketplace reports that the federal Low Income Energy Assistance program faces a stretched budget as more Americans struggle with rising energy costs, forcing states to cut benefits or deny aid. The episode also introduces the new AP Business with Personal Finance course, which is debuting in thousands of classrooms to teach students negotiation, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy. While the College Board aims to attract new students to advanced coursework, experts warn that combining business and personal finance may dilute the financial benefits seen in standalone classes.
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Intro: Rising winter heating costs and federal aid
Report: Strained funding for low-income energy assistance
States face choice: cut benefits or deny households
Expert: Dangers of unsafe home heating methods
Sponsor: Morgan Stanley Thoughts on the Market
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New AP Business with Personal Finance course debut
Classroom: Students practice negotiation skills
Student perspective: Interest in finance and trading
College Board aims to attract new AP students
Research: Benefits of standalone personal finance courses
Concern: Personal finance lessons lost in combined classes
Teacher: Critical need for financial literacy in Baltimore
Outro: Marketplace credits and sign-off
Sponsor: Marketplace podcast promotion
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