Paychecks, Bills, and… ‘Zines? Exploring Financial Literacy and Systemic Poverty with Eighth Graders

Abstract

Antonia Moore tells the story of how she constructed a simulation and engaged students in the writing and publication of 'zines to reflect what they learned through classroom engagements focused on economic systems that privilege some, while disadvantaging others.

Keywords

• education
• economic literacy
• 'zines