• Consumer Sciences and Information
     living wage  
    Living Wage Calculator from MIT. Provides search options by state and county, this “tool is designed to provide a minimum estimate of the cost of living for low wage families.” It includes living wage calculations, typical expenses and hourly wages by occupational area.
    Financial Literacy Financial Literacy from Rosen Digital:  “Financial Literacy informs and inspires learners about key economics and financial topics including entrepreneurship and career skills; money and personal finance; the role of government in financial and economic policy; trade and global economy; and market economy. Teen-friendly articles on economics and personal finance. Financial tools and interactive calculators, videos and images provide hands-on practice in financial computation for real-world situations.”
     apartment rent cost How Many Minimum Wage Hours does it Take to Afford a Two-Bedroom Apartment in Your State?  National Low Income Housing Coalition
                                                                                       Webpage updated 4/23/18. Created by L.G. Buschmann 3/18/2014