Tuesday, March 19, 2013

U.S. Census Bureau’s New Web Tool - "Easy Stats"

The U.S. Census Bureau has released “Easy Stats,” an online tool developed to make statistics quicker and easier to access. The interactive tool provides selected demographic and economic statistics from the American Community Survey. “Easy Stats” allows searching by geography down to the local level, including incorporated places like cities and towns and census designated places. View detailed race, age and gender breakdowns, and compare communities.

http://www.census.gov/easystats/

Beginner's Guide to Research produced by Rutgers University

Are you sensing a theme yet?  After the last post, it occurred to me that there was another GREAT resource produced by Mr. Magoo's Alma Mater, Rutgers.  It's the Rutgers RIOT (Research Information Online Tutorial).  It's is an interactive beginner's guide to research.  They even give you a certificate when you pass all 5 modules! Click here to get started.


What is Plagiarism? A video produced by Rutgers University.

Thanks to the Massachusetts School Library Association Yahoo Groups and Alissa Rosellini of The International School of Boston for providing me with the link!


Saturday, March 9, 2013

What's your financial I.Q?

Came across this article (pdf file) in March 3rd's Boston Sunday Globe and since this blog is about saving money AND education, I figured it would be a nice side trip!  The article talks about financial literacy and gives a 12 question quiz.  The Globe got the quiz from Northwestern Mutual, FINRA Investor Education Foundation.  A Harvard professor gave it to 50 students who attended a financial workshop hosted by the Harvard University Employees Credit Union.  

This is how the grading of the quiz broke down:
  • A - 1%
  • B - 5%
  • C - 10%
  • D - 15%
  • F - 69%
The article and a paper from Northwestern Mutual went on to say that this country as a whole need to improve it financial literacy skills.  Take the quiz!  The slides will move after 5 seconds and the percentage of the students that got the answer right will be listed under the correct answer.