Career Technical Education
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This collection of video-centered educational materials focuses on the areas of Career Technical Education and work-based learning for grades 6-12+. Explore our Courses (some accredited!), Learning Modules (structured content collections with about a week's worth of material), Teaching Units (educational videos with support materials), and Teachable Moments (short, right-to-the-point videos on one topic).
Educational videos with full teacher's guides.
Financial Literacy
Want less stress? More happiness? Learn how to manage your money... whatever there is of it!
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3 Keys to Success
Keys for a successful life: education, avoid single parenthood, work full-time.
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The Invisible Hand
eBay and a Scottish bakery demonstrate Adam Smith's Invisible Hand concept within a free market.
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Morality in the Marketplace
Knowing right from wrong, and how morality applies to today's businesses and the free market.
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The Paradox of Progress
The process of creative destruction through the story of package delivery pioneered by FedEx.
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The Price System
It is the price system and the free market which has enabled the United States to develop.
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Risk & Reward
Venture capitalists backed entrepreneurs to create some of America's most successful businesses.
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Student Loans
Planning for your future requires understanding education & career options, and the ramifications of student loan debt. How does it all work?
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Where Did My Money Go?
Paycheck sticker shock leads to a lesson on the many taxes paid by individuals.
Short, right-to-the-point videos.
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Barter & Entrepreneurship
Lady entrepreneur in Africa (Zambia) explans how barter was part of her initial business.
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Birth of Video Game Biz
The history of Atari and video games.
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Competition Brings Better Products
How competition allows consumers choices.
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Consumer Choices Drive Price, Supply & Demand
Consumers vote with their wallets, impacting price and supply & demand.
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Freewheeling Innovation
New technology in bike helmets can't be used in the U.S. Why not? Regulations.
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From Idea to Business
How business incubators help entrepreneurs connect with venture capitalists and get started.
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Specialization & Creative Thinking
Sometimes it takes creative thinking & determination to save an entrepreneur (or farm!)
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Steve Forbes On Achievement - A.P. Giannini
A.P. Giannini built his bank by loaning money to ordinary people.
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Steve Forbes On Achievement - Frank Woolworth
Frank Woolworth opened the first five-and-dime store.
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Steve Forbes On Achievement - Fred Harvey
Fred Harvey, civilizer of the American West.
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Steve Forbes On Achievement - George Eastman
George Eastman created the Kodak camera.
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Steve Forbes On Achievement - Henry Kaiser
Henry Kaiser built roads, dams, ships–and more.
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Steve Forbes On Achievement - Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover succeeded and failed with the same skills.
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Steve Forbes On Achievement - J.R. Simplot
How Billionaire J.R. Simplot went from French fries to microchips.
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Steve Forbes On Achievement - Malcolm McLean
Malcom McLean revolutionized the shipping industry.
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Steve Forbes On Achievement - Ruth Handler
Ruth Handler created the Barbie doll.
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Success on the Open Highway
1980 trucking deregulation allowed dreams to flourish.
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Supply, Demand & Price
Adam Smith's Invisible Hand at work - Supply & Demand drive price.
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