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Class of 2020 Survey: Half of Graduating Seniors Change Plans for After High School Due to COVID-19
By Ashley Charest
Work Readiness
Roughly half (49%) of Class of 2020 graduating seniors say their plans for after high school have changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey by Junior Achievement (JA) and the PMI Educational Foundation (PMIEF). Of those whose plans have changed, more than a third (36%) say they will now work, nearly as many (32%) expect to delay their start date for college, and...
Survey: The "New Normal" Hasn't Dampened Teens' Interest in Becoming Entrepreneurs
By Ashley Charest
Entrepreneurship
A new survey for Junior Achievement (JA) by research firm ENGINE Insights shows that teens remain open to becoming an entrepreneur and starting a business despite the impact of COVID-19 on U.S. small businesses. Two-thirds (66%) of teens between the ages of 13 and 17 said they were "likely" to consider starting a business or becoming an entrepreneur as an adult. A similar survey conducted in 2017...
2020 Lawrence Business Hall of Fame Laureate Announcement
By Debbie Harman
Community Involvement
Announcement of the 2020 Lawrence Business Hall of Fame...
Two-thirds of Americas Teens are Concerned About the Financial Impact of COVID-19 April 2020
By Ashley Charest
Financial Literacy
The financial impact and pressure brought by COVID-19 are weighing heavily on American teenagers, with more than two-thirds of teens (69%) saying they are either somewhat or very concerned about the impact of the pandemic on their families and day-to-day lives, according to a new survey by Junior Achievement USA (JA) and Citizens...