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- Calling all West Coast HS educators: Apply now for the @WhartonHS - @PwC_LLP #finlit seminar! The deadline is here! bit.ly/13SCfe2 - 1 week ago
- Thank you to all the HS teachers who helped make the #KWHS #investment challenge a success! @agreberman @dancingzee #thankateacher - 1 week ago
- Congrats to the winners of our Investment Challenge! Centsational from Bodine HS and Superiority Investment from Montgomery Blair HS #finlit - 1 week ago
- @WhartonHS and @PwC_LLP are offering a free #finlit seminar in San Francisco! HS educators apply by 5/9 at bit.ly/17tlE2i #hsbfr - 1 week ago
- Attn Educators! Upcoming @WhartonHS and @PwC_LLP seminar will teach #finlit for the HS classroom—learn more: bit.ly/17tlE2i #hsbfr - 2 weeks ago
The Girl with the High IQ
What’s in a number? If you believe Mensa, numbers can indicate genius. Neha Ramu, 13, recently topped great thinkers like Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking in an IQ test. She sat down with KWHS to talk about her many interests and the career track she plans to pursue. Ramu’s love of learning ultimately defines her.
Also posted in Life After High School
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The Week in Review:
GDP: The Rock Star of Economic Indicators
Word out of Washington, D.C., this week is that GDP is on the rise. What does that mean for the economy and your financial and job prospects? High school economics whiz Robin Li and others demystify the significance of Gross Domestic Product.
Also posted in Money and You, The Week in Review
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Lens of Opportunity: Alex Kukoff’s Incredible Virtual Community Connection
In the next few weeks, Alexandra “Alex” Kukoff, a 14-year-old entrepreneur from California, will begin reviewing designs submitted by engineers to create a special pair of closed-captioning glasses for hearing-impaired moviegoers. It is a story of how a new entrepreneur with little technological expertise can use the Internet to make the necessary high-tech connections to turn an idea into a prototype [an early sample or model built to test a product or concept].
Earth Avengers: ‘If It Is to Be, It Is Up to Me’
Today, April 22, is Earth Day. KWHS talked with young people from Massachusetts to Mumbai, India, to learn about their passion and commitment to global environmental issues such as overuse of plastic bottles, fracking, the global water crisis and solar energy, to name a few of their concerns. it is a testament to the influence of youth activists everywhere.
Also posted in Entrepreneurs and Leaders, Environment
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Giving Some Thought to College Majors: In-demand Careers
Come May 1, students will be deciding which college they plan to attend in the fall. In this essay, KWHS guest columnist Casey Slide, who has a background in industrial engineering and writes about money management, careers and education on Money Crashers Personal Finance, discusses in-demand career fields and their related college majors.
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Breaking Down Community Barriers: The Fight for Environmental Justice
As Earth Day approaches on April 22, KWHS calls on guest writer Rebecca Unger, a high school senior from Massachusetts, to explore the environmental justice movement. Says Unger: “Environmental justice is significant for adolescents, educators and aspiring businesspeople alike. A good entrepreneur needs to consider the practical implications of how systemized inequality affects the market; a good citizen needs to consider the moral implications of failing to challenge that inequality.”
Also posted in Entrepreneurs and Leaders, Environment, Social Impact
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The Week in Review:
Biofuel Bonanza: Insight and ‘Nerdy’ Earrings from Intel’s $100,000 Winner
In March, some of the country’s most innovative high school seniors traveled to Washington, D.C., for the Intel Science Talent Search 2013. KWHS spoke with $100,000 winner Sara Volz, a teen from Colorado, about biofuel, algae and building a laboratory in her bedroom.
Also posted in Entrepreneurs and Leaders, Environment, The Week in Review
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Twitter Feed: The Merging of Journalism and Technology
Social media (think Twitter, Facebook, YouTube) are transforming publishing as we know it. As a result, the field of journalism is also changing, adapting to the need for more tech-savvy writers and editors. Journalists today must be multi-talented – penning both feature stories as well as captivating their readers in 140 characters or less.
Also posted in Life After High School, Tech Buzz
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