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New Interactive: Try the Template Builder & Share Feedback
Nov 09, 2026 - Finding a realistic paystub, W-2, or credit report for an activity can take a lot of searching, and every student ends up with the same copy. The Template Builder lets you make your own, with a different version for each student if you want one. It's the second interactive in our weekly series, following last week's Compound Growth Time Machine. All six of NGPF's new interactives are in beta, but they're ready to use now and aren't going away. Your feedback will help decide which kinds NGPF...
Question of the Day: How much does the average American household spend on transportation per year?
Nov 09, 2026 - Fasten your seatbelts: The monthly cost of transportation in America may shift your budget's gears! Answer: $13,492 per year. That's 16.5% of total spending! Questions: Does the amount surprise you? Explain. What costs are likely considered transportation spending? If your transportation costs increase, how might that affect the rest of your budget? Click here for the ready-to-go slides for this Question of the Day that you can use in your classroom. Behind the Numbers: (BLS) “Average...
Thank You, Jump$tart NEC 2026! Here's What We Shared
Nov 08, 2026 - Thank you to every teacher who spent the weekend in Aurora, Colorado at the 17th annual Jump$tart National Educator Conference (NEC). We had packed rooms in both of our sessions this weekend and it was great to reconnect with our community. We loved seeing you! Congratulations again to the 35 NGPF Scholarship recipients who were there. There is nothing quite like a weekend with a few hundred personal finance teachers in one place. Thank you for spending part of yours with us. The NGPF Team at...
Math Monday: 5-Point Math Practice for Easy Differentiation
Nov 08, 2026 - One of the hidden gems of NGPF's free Financial Algebra Course is the 5-Point Practice built into many of our math lessons. This simple format gives students choice, keeps every learner challenged, and gives you a quick read on how confident your class feels. Here's how it works and where to find it. What is a 5-point practice? 5-Point Practice is a grid of problems on a single math skill, sorted into three levels of difficulty. 1-point problems (top row): scaffolded practice 2-point...
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