Greenwashing is defined as "the act of misleading consumers regarding the environmental practices of a company or the environmental benefits of a product or service" (UL Environment, 2013). As "green living" has become a marketable concept, and desirable consumers seek to enact a green identity, more companies are utilizing…

This article begins with a description of a role-play exercise for teaching the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) to an introductory Legal and Ethical Environment of Business Law (Business Law) undergraduate class. It goes on to provide the context for consumer debt in the United States. Next, the problems of debt collection are…

The concept of gender stereotypes permeates the lives of youth in the United States. This article provides background information and rationale for incorporating gender stereotype analysis into family and consumer sciences (FCS) coursework. The critical analysis of gender stereotypes includes numerous activities and assessments that encourage…

This document provides guidance on effective practice in delivering personal finance education in secondary schools. It is based on the findings from research carried out by NFER (the National Foundation for Educational Research) on behalf of pfeg (Personal Finance Education Group) as part of an evaluation of Learning Money Matters (LMM). This…

"Plan, Save, Succeed!" is a new program aligned with Jumpstart Coalition National Standards in K-12 Personal Finance Education, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Standards, and Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practice. "Plan, Save, Succeed!" is designed to help students understand key financial literacy topics including…

To show a variety of possible instructional options, the consumer education programs of seven high schools are briefly described. Six of the descriptions concern specific course offerings, the seventh cites a teacher's resource center for consumer education in Philadelphia. Addresses and contact persons are listed. (SJL)

Explains how the Truth in Savings Act can be used to teach students how to calculate interest, understand terms related to savings accounts, and use financial calculators. (SK)

Technology educators must increase students' awareness about the problems related to misguided consumerism. Consumption has influenced technological innovations throughout history, and students need to make responsible decisions about the need to accumulate things. (JOW)

Because home economics education concerns itself with the economic use of resources, home economics is an ideal place to teach about recycling and conservation. (SK)

Responses from 82 of 320 Canadian teachers who used a food safety kit (video and educators' guide) for grades 7-9 identified the following successful elements of product development: involvement of teacher focus groups, definition of objectives, promotion through professional associations, and partnerships with other agencies. (Contains 19…

The mission of Foods and Nutrition Education is to prepare students for family life, community life and careers in the foods and nutrition fields by creating opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviors needed to: (1) Analyze career paths within the foods and nutrition industry; (2) Examine factors that influence food…

Sketches the origins and growth of consumer education and presents results of a survey to determine priorities for the objectives of consumer education. (SK)

Discusses techniques used in advertising parity products (products that do not differ from brand to brand) to attract children's attention and advocates consumer education for children to make them aware of advertising claims. (HTH)

Analyses 476 food advertisements in newspapers from 3 different sized cities. Finds that brand names, food names, and descriptive vocabulary comprise the majority of language in food ads across newspaper groups. Offers suggestions for using newspaper ads in the classroom. (RS)

This teacher's manual and student activity book, recommended for use in grades 3 and 4, is designed to teach the basic economic principles, skills, and attitudes all children must learn in order to understand the economic system in which they participate. Lessons and supporting materials have been related to a child's everyday experience, and…