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January 2011
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HEADLINES

Academy of Finance Paves the Way to Fiscal Responsibility Student-run credit unions are popping up in high schools all over the country. A recent article in The Credit Union Times profiles several NAF academies who have student-run credit unions in their schools. This unique hands-on learning experience provides a service to the community while teaching students about personal finance and the working world. Read the article .

	New on The Huffington Post NAF has become the leading voice of college and career readiness on The Huffington Post, a top ranking news and opinion web site. Be sure to read our latest on the new research from America's Promise and assessments for accountability and learning.

	Curriculum Spotlight: Computer Systems NAF's Academy of Information Technology course, Computer Systems, gives students the opportunity to learn about the inner workings of computer hardware and setting up computer networks. See this course in action in this video.

EVENTS

	Mark Your Calendars for NAF's 2011 Conferences The 2011 Leadership Summit and Institute for Staff Development will be held at the Marriott Marquis in San Francisco, July 15th-19th. Stay tuned for registration and session information.

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ACADEMIES IN THE SPOTLIGHT

AOF Students from Boone High School Win Big at Deloitte Virtual Team Challenge Two teams of sophomores from Boone High School's Academy of Finance in Orlando, Florida recently took both 1st and 2nd place out of four hundred participating groups in the Deloitte Virtual Team Challenge. The two teams were faced with business tasks and challenges that simulate the real-world experiences of professional services employees at Deloitte. Boone High School's Academy of Finance received $500 for supplies and technological improvements. Congratulations to all the winners!

Verizon Employees Demonstrate Fiber-Optic Splicing Verizon employees recently made a special visit to Academy of Engineering students at University High School in Los Angeles, California to demonstrate fiber-optic cable splicing. The participating students explored the mobile field communications van and asked questions about working at Verizon and the cable splicing process. View more pictures from the event.

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