Of twenty categories in consumer education taught in high schools by departments, home economics led the field only in clothing and household soft goods and in foods. (AG)

The Good Old Days, a skit, based on fair packaging legislation, for use in consumer education classes. Approximate running time: 12 minutes. (Author)

The economic system is an important factor affecting consumer decisions. Students need opportunities to study the economic system so that they can understand how their decisions influence the system and are influenced by it. (JOW)

Strategic planning is an important tool, but the sole dependence on it across departments and campuses has resulted in the underutilization of equally important methods of analysis. The evolution of higher and postsecondary education necessitates a systemic industry analysis, as the combination of new providers and delivery mechanisms and changing…

In the midst of the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, there exists a deficit of compelling financial education curricula in urban schools that serve financially vulnerable working-class students. Part of a design-based research investigation aimed at creating culturally-relevant financial literacy learning environments, this study…

The Family Economics and Financial Education Project (FEFE) began in 2001 at Montana State University with an annual grant from Take Charge America, Inc., a credit counseling and debt management company headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. FEFE's mission is to provide educators with curriculum materials and training to be effective teachers of…

Junior high school teacher Mary Rice designs a consumer research unit that cultivates students' critical reading and thinking skills. As students learn how to develop and revise criteria for evaluating the reliability of online information, they read customer reviews, research products, and present their findings orally.

A national survey of secondary family and consumer sciences (FCS) education programs focusing on the 2002-2003 academic year showed that 5,517,976 students were enrolled in FCS classes taught by 37,500 teachers. Three states responding to the survey reported having a state requirement for a specific FCS course, and many states reported that local…

This guide was written to introduce consumers to home equity conversion (HEC) plans that are currently available and to explain the current state of HEC developments. It describes how the basic types of HEC plans work, gives examples of how how they can be used, discusses their advantages and disadvantages, and tells where they are available.…

These proceedings consist of 25 conference papers on consumer interests: (1) Consumer Leaders of Yesteryear, (2) Potentials for Professionalism in Consumer Affairs, (3) Legislative Priorities--The Washington Scene, (4) Consumer Protection--The Municipal Approach, (5) Virginia Approach to Consumer Protection, (6) An Explanation of Electric Utility…

A procedure for writing a term paper and suggestions on how to select a topic in consumer education for the paper are offered as learning experiences in consumer education whereby the student can select, delimit, study, organize, summarize, and verify material related to a topic of personal interest. (AG)

A research project is underway to identify gaps and shortcomings in consumer education programs. (JS)

Discusses the need for educating youth in the role and function of credit bureaus. (CH)

A consumer affairs attorney points up pitfalls awaiting the unschooled shopper and suggests approaches to consumer education. (JK)