Has Wall Street Created a Conspiracy
Steve Patterson's "Street-Smarts for Success" educational system is aimed at discovering why basic economic and finance skills are not taught at our high schools across the nation - and how he plans to fill that void via "teaching the main things you need to know in the real world". Steve Patterson, MBA, discusses “Has Wall Street Created a Conspiracy?”
Richmond, VA (PRWEB) January 18, 2005 -- Are the children of America paying
for it? We’ve all heard or said the following:
- “Man I wish I knew then
what I know Now!”
- “Why didn’t they teach us these things in high
school?”
- “I don’t have a clue what the “time value of money” is!”
-
“Stocks, bonds, securities? I don’t have a clue”
- “I wish I knew more about
the main things in dealing with everyday life”
- “No I can’t really define
what “compound interest” is!”
- “I don’t even know what the word “mortgage”
is, let alone all the jargon attached to it!”
In a recent survey, the
average score for high school students taking a basic economics and finance quiz
was only 50% - thats right – only 50% - and the scores have gone down over the
years, not up.
In another recent survey, some of the most elite students
in a large east coast town were selected for an economics forum – during that
forum they were asked what “compound interest” is and only one of fifty students
could explain it! Is this done on purpose? Is there a strategy to keep our kids
“in the dark” as they enter the ‘real world” of capitalism? Is the high school
educational system not teaching economics and finance in order for large
financial companies to take advantage of the unknowing student as he enters the
“real world”
Steve Patterson, MBA and Professional Speaker, says there is
even if it’s not “intentional. “The fact that most high schools in America don’t
focus on economics and finance i.e. “money issues” should be a real eye-opener
for most people. We all know we use these skills every day – so why are they not
taught to our children?
Sample interview questions:
1) Why do you feel
children are getting a “raw deal” in high schools across the nation?
2) What
is your vision for your company “Street-Smarts for Success”
3) How do you
feel it can make a difference?
4) Do you see pressure from any particular
firms or agencies ahead?
5) Surely the high school system will be defensive
once they feel they been “attacked” by you
6) How can you expect to drive
change or make a difference?
7) What is your strategy to make a
difference?
8) Give me an example of your “Main Things” teaching and
explanation style
About Steve Patterson’s Street-Smarts for Success
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Street-Smarts* For Success is a Firm that specializes in taking complex
subjects and making them simple -- by teaching the main things you need to know
in a way you can understand – all so you can be successful!
We save you
time and money by giving you tips, insights and strategies that take most people
years to learn.
Contact Information:
Steve
Patterson
804-539-8433
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http://www.streetsmarts4success.homestead.com
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Source : http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/1/prweb198329.htm