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Education Secretary Duncan, Treasury Deputy Secretary Wolin to Host Awards
Ceremony during Meeting of President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability
Ceremony during Meeting of President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability
WASHINGTON – As part of an ongoing effort to mark national Financial Literacy Month, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and U.S. Department of Education announced that Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Treasury Deputy Secretary Neal Wolin will recognize high-scoring students in the National Financial Capability Challenge on THURSDAY, April 21, 2011 at 11:00 a.m EST at an awards ceremony in Washington D.C.
The Challenge, which includes a voluntary online exam for high school students, helps teach young Americans about saving, budgeting, investing, and other important skills critical to building a strong financial future. From saving for college to managing expenses like cell phones, the exam tests a wide array of topics that together constitute a basic understanding of personal finance.
The ceremony will take place at a public meeting of the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability at the U.S. Department of Education. President Obama created the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability to promote and enhance financial literacy and capability among the American people. The Council is tasked with a number of important charges, including advising the President on financial education efforts; promoting financial products and services that are beneficial to consumers, especially low- and moderate-income consumers; and promoting understanding of the effective use of such products and services.
WHO: Education Secretary Arne Duncan
Treasury Deputy Secretary Neal S. Wolin
High-scoring students in the National Financial Capability Challenge
Members of the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability
High-scoring students in the National Financial Capability Challenge
Members of the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability
WHAT: Awards Ceremony for National Financial Capability Challenge at
Public Meeting of President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability
WHEN:11:00 a.m. EDT, Tuesday April 21, 2011
WHERE: U.S.Department of Education
Barnard Auditorium
400 Maryland Ave. SW (C Street Entrance)
Washington, D.C.
400 Maryland Ave. SW (C Street Entrance)
Washington, D.C.
Note to Editors: Members of the media must RSVP to press@ed.gov.
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