What specific life and entrepreneurial skills do current high school graduates lack and what should be done to solve this issue?

A. Why is the American system education broken?

- too much of a focus on molding students for college, teaching college readiness classes, focusing resources towards standardized testing

- Teachers are underpaid, population tends to shy away from lower paying jobs, may not have best possible training

-Schools need to focus on "human capital, which involves attracting, selecting, training, and retaining the people who work in the field; a core of knowledge that guides the field; effective organizational structures; and overall performance management and accountability."

B. What needs to be apart of the curriculum?

Cooking/ Gardening

Entrepreneurial Ideas

Financial Literacy:

Lesson 1: Why It Pays to Be Financially Responsible

		Lesson 2: Money and Goals

		Lesson 3: Researching and Buying a Car

		Lesson 4: Financing Your Education

		Lesson 5: Finding the Right Career for You

		Lesson 6: Why Credit Matters

		Lesson 7: Protecting Your Identity

		Lesson 8: Money and Roommates

		Lesson 9: Making a Budget

		Lesson 10: Saving for a Rainy Day

		Lesson 11: Sharpening Money Decisions

		Lesson 12: Selecting a Banking Partner

		Lesson 13: Understanding Your Take Home Pay

		Lesson 14: Taking Credit for Your Finances

		Lesson 15: Staying Out of Debt

		Lesson 16: A House to Call Your Own

		Lesson 17: Protect Yourself

		Lesson 18: Interest in Investing

		Lesson 19: The Forces of the Financial Universe

		Lesson 20: When You Need an Expert

		Lesson 21: How to Make Money with Money

		Lesson 22: Do the Right Thing