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Career Paths, Education Financing, and Lifetime Earnings

7th Grade · Math · Open Global Math

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Goal

Analyze post-secondary education costs, financing options, and the mathematical relationship between educational attainment and lifetime earnings.

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GlobalOGM.8.MP.2Open Global Math Standards 2026™ · 7th Grade

Demonstrate financial literacy: compare checking accounts and debit cards vs. credit cards, balance a check register with deposits and withdrawals, explain credit reports and credit history, and analyze methods to pay for post-secondary education and compare career salaries against lifetime earnings.