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Planning for your child's education? From public vs. private to tackling those rising costs, we break down how to give your little one the best start 💪 Our financial adviser Izzy Tittor shares his expertise on how to plan for children's education with a client case study. Find the blog article in the link below 👇

Did you know that financial challenges are a major barrier for many low-income students trying to complete college? For example, 1 in 3 low-income students don’t manage to earn their degree within six years. Even among Pell Grant recipients—who are typically from lower-income households—up to 50% fail to graduate within the same timeframe. In fact, studies suggest that 40% to 60% of low-income students end up dropping out entirely due to the financial stress they face. These numbers underscore the pressing need for stronger financial support to help these students overcome such barriers and succeed in their educational pursuits. 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗯𝗯𝘀𝗳.𝗼𝗿𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗮𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀. And how you can also be part of our mission.

💡 What equity-centered solutions can be implemented on the state level? States can change how district lines relate to students: Connecticut's magnet schools improve outcomes & promote diversity by allowing urban & suburban students to attend specialized schools outside their district. Connecticut has 40,000 students in inter-district magnet schools, which have specialized educational themes and are open to both urban and suburban students. Most are located in the cities of Hartford or New Haven and serve a majority students of color.

Thinking about how to start a savings strategy for your child’s education or for future generations? Then you’ve already taken the first step. Keep going with a few guiding resources.

Thinking about how to start a savings strategy for your child’s education or for future generations? Then you’ve already taken the first step. Keep going with a few guiding resources.

Thinking about how to start a savings strategy for your child’s education or for future generations? Then you’ve already taken the first step. Keep going with a few guiding resources.

Thinking about how to start a savings strategy for your child’s education or for future generations? Then you’ve already taken the first step. Keep going with a few guiding resources.

Teachers, we want to hear from YOU! As we approach Election Day 2024, we’re reflecting on the most critical challenges and needs in education. We're asking teachers across Virginia to weigh in on the top challenges you face in the classroom and share what resources or solutions could make the biggest impact. Question: What’s the most pressing challenge teachers face today, and what key resources or solutions would help you and your students thrive? We'll place a few topics in the comments to get started. Please, share your thoughts as well, feel free to share this post, and let’s shape the future of education together!

Liberal democracy is possible only at an intimate scale, communities, small towns, and active town hall meetings. Economics of scale, administrative efficiency and profitability create impersonal bureaucracies, and destroy our democracy. https://lnkd.in/gngMqygE

Our company, Free Market Kids, focuses on money literacy. That's our lens as we view things including current events. The presidential campaigns, the candidates and the media alike, highlight just how poorly we teach economics. There is a striking disconnect between the amount of money we spend on education and the results. According to usaspending.gov, the FY 2024 budget resources for the Department of Education (ED) are $238,000,000,000. ED's mission is “to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.”