Arkansas has a wealth of entrepreneurial thinkers. Most built businesses that had major economic impacts for the state and beyond, but many use their business acumen to make a difference for others around the globe. This post introduces a few of these stories and children’s books that can be used with your students to share their accomplishments.
What will tomorrow’s workplace look like? Will your students have jobs similar to their parents or will they explore new opportunities? As usual, it is up to you to help your students understand their opportunities. For many, seeing beyond what family members do is a challenge. Perhaps this article can be used to introduce your students to changing work environments. Please share comments about how you will use it or how your students responded.
Enjoy a cup of coffee while casting your dollar vote to support neurodiverse adults working at Grace and Flavor social enterprise in downtown Springdale, AR.
Lemonade Day NWA provides real-world experiences to help young learners solve problems and practice creative and critical thinking skills that will fuel future economic growth in Arkansas.
Marketplace is a daily news podcast on varied topics that are relevant to anyone participating in the marketplace. Learn about entrepreneurs, workplace culture, current events and their effects on our economic system as well as the impact of tech on the economy. It is easy to understand and interesting. Use it with your students to provide relevant and current knowledge.
Planet Money is a great podcast for educating teachers, students, or citizens in general. They use relevant and interesting topics to explain economic principles. Listeners don’t realize they are learning!
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