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Dichotomies: Lessons From A College Life On Tour, Alexander J. Dontre
Dichotomies: Lessons From A College Life On Tour, Alexander J. Dontre
All Faculty and Staff Scholarship
In this unique memoir, the author reveals his struggles and triumphs as a touring musician pursuing a college education. From 2011-2017, Alex Dontre performed 505 concerts with his band Psychostick while simultaneously enrolled in rigorous online courses. It culminated with a master's degree in Business Psychology from Franklin University, at which time he gave the commencement speech at his graduation as valedictorian.
Mandated Personal Finance Education, Martina Peng, Souren Soumbatiants
Mandated Personal Finance Education, Martina Peng, Souren Soumbatiants
Learning Showcase 2014
The urgency of implementation of financial literacy education has been recognized in the recent years. This study evaluates the recent progress on state financial literacy legislation and the effectiveness of personal finance education mandates in high schools. The three common approaches to the mandatory personal finance education policy take forms in setting education standards, personal finance courses, and required testing. Course mandates appear to be the most effective in raising financial literacy scores. State policy requiring testing personal finance concepts has been the least effective. The findings of this study have important implications for policymakers, educators and researchers considering personal …