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New report details importance of personal finance education in high schools
One day, students at Hillside High School were greeted in Shianyisimi Ogede’s economics and personal finance class with the question: “What percentage of students get financial aid?”…
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UNC-Chapel Hill interim chancellor could be named on Friday
It is widely rumored that Lee Roberts will be appointed interim chancellor of UNC at 10am today. Stay tuned.... Read the rest
