Activity idea: Let's Debate A Few Personal Finance Topics

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Mar 20, 2018

Personal Finance

Activity idea: Let's Debate A Few Personal Finance Topics

Today’s Wall Street Journal included a “Journal Report” on Personal Finance. The topics are presented in debate form. Need an impromptu activity? Why not hold a class debate based on one of these? I think several of these topics might resonate with students and drive home some of your lessons.

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