HARRISBURG, Penn.–A correlation report that aligns the lessons taught in Financial Reality Fairs to the National Business Education Association (NBEA) Standards for Business Learning has been created here and is believed to be the first of its kind.
It was created by Amy Lichwa, CEO of Norwin Teachers Federal Credit Union and member of the Pennsylvania Credit Union Foundation board, and Doug F. Aftanos, a business teacher at Norwin High School in Pennsylvania.
The reports shows the strong extent to which Financial Reality Fairs align with the standards for business classes around the country, according to the Pennsylvania CU Association. Some of the NBEA standards that were analyzed include personal decision making, managing finances and budgeting, savings and investing, among others.
“This groundbreaking work underscores how effective an educational tool Financial Reality Fairs can be to teachers and curriculum directors, as well as students,” the PCUA said.
“I want to extend our sincere gratitude to both Doug and Amy for taking the initiative to prepare this valuable tool for personal finance education,” said Kathleen Fey, executive director of the Foundation, in a statement first reported by the PCUA. “The correlation report demonstrates the value that Financial Reality Fairs offer to educators and students. As we continue to perfect Financial Reality Fairs, we look forward to offering teachers and school administrators even greater levels of alignment with educational standards, including those in Pennsylvania, and an outstanding learning experience for students.”