October 9, 2006 :: No. 39
What: |
What would you do if you were given the opportunity
to manage a $100,000 stock portfolio? Beginning today,
Southland high school students are being given that
challenge as part of a stock market simulation offered
by Cal State Fullerton’s Center for Economic
Education. |
When: |
The challenge continues for 10 weeks. |
Background: |
The program, offered by the center since 1993, calls
for students to work in teams, researching, investing
and managing a hypothetical $100,000 portfolio. “As
participants develop their portfolio strategies, they
gain knowledge of how financial markets work. They
learn a great deal about the stock market and the economy,” said
director Gratton-Lavoie, who teaches economics.
The
program is a hands-on learning experience designed to promote interest in economics,
as well as current events. The top three teams with the largest portfolio values
(based on real-time, real-market prices) receive achievement certificates,
T-
shirts
and monetary awards at the end of the simulation in December.
The
Center for Economic Education is part of Cal State
Fullerton’s College of Business and Economics.
Its purpose is to provide technical education services
to improve the level of economic understanding in grades
K-12, institutions of higher education and the surrounding
community. In addition to the stock market simulation,
the center offers consultations and workshops. |
How: |
To participate or support the program, call 657-278-2248. |
Media Contacts: |
Chiara Gratton-Lavoie at 657-278-2292 or cgratton@fullerton.edu
Pamela
McLaren, Public Affairs at 657-278-4852 or pmclaren@fullerton.edu |