Nearly two thirds of high school juniors (64%) are interested in starting or owning their own businesses someday, according to Junior Achievement. Almost two in 10 (19%) are very interested. Nine in 10 juniors (91%) believe it’s important for students to learn about entrepreneurship in school. About three in 10 students (29%) expect the U.S. economy to improve in the next year.
Source: Junior Achievement, Stephanie Bell, Director Marketing, Media Relations, 1 Education Way, Colorado Springs, CO 80906; 719-540-6171; sbell@ja.org; www.ja.org.
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