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Redfield fifth-graders run simulated town through Junior Achievement’s BizTown program
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Redfield Elementary fifth-graders completed a six-week Junior Achievement curriculum and a one-day BizTown simulation where students took business roles, elected a mayor and worked with trained parent and community volunteers, Principal Amanda Rand said on SUSD Spotlight.
Amanda Rand, principal of Redfield Elementary School in the Scottsdale Unified District, described a six-week classroom curriculum that culminates in a one-day Junior Achievement BizTown simulation that gives fifth graders hands-on experience with business roles and civic duties.
"BizTown is this incredible opportunity for our fifth graders," Rand said on SUSD Spotlight. She said students spend about six weeks on lessons that include checkbooks, resumes, interviews and the mechanics of running a business, followed by a full-day…
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