‘It’s a good eye-opener’: Junior Achievement teaches eighth graders about financial literacy

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date March 4, 2026, 12:01 p.m.
Last Updated March 4, 2026, 12:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/04/junior-achievement-teaches-financial-literacy/

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With the cost of living rising, it’s timely to start teaching budgeting skills young. Hebron Middle School student Jake Cox might feel the sting of financial limitations a little less when it’s just a dress rehearsal, versus the live performance. “I’ll do the $400 car,” he tells the volunteer at t...