PUBLICATION W1376B

College Preparation Versus Career Readiness - Lesson 2 of the Spending Series

Publish Date: March 27 2026 |  Language: English

DOI: doi.org/10.7290/UTIAPub/W1376B

View PDF

If you have questions about this resource, contact your county Extension office.

Summary

This is a four-part series for 3rd and 4th graders on spending. The lessons address needs versus wants, career exploration, and spending with a set amount. Upon graduation from high school, students will have a choice to make: Will they immediately enter the workforce? Will they apply to attend a trade school, two-year college or a four-year university?