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What is the Northwest Herald Stock Market Challenge?

An online stock market simulation where teams of students "buy" and "sell" stocks over a ten week trading period using an imaginary portfolio of $100,000. The Stock Market Challenge is limited to the readership of the Northwest Herald.

How will your students benefit from the StockMarketChallenge?

  • How business firms are organized
  • How to choose and buy stocks
  • How world events affect our economy
  • How investment contributes to economic growth
  • How supply and demand operate in real markets
  • Investments terms and concepts

Features of the Stock Market Challenge:

  • Offered to you at no cost**, including all supplies, curriculum guides, newspapers and prizes.
  • Free teacher workshop workbook.
  • Trades can be made online or faxed via our toll free fax 1-888-275-0969.
  • Web site features lesson plans, stock research links and quote tools.

Presented by:

Newspapers In Education Northwest Herald Newspaper

For questions concerning the Northwest Herald or your newspaper distribution please contact:

Pam Pursel
Laura Alvarez
Circulation Project Coordinator
Shaw Suburban Media
lalvarez{a}shawsuburban.com
7717 S. IL Route 31, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Phone: 815.526.4420 • Fax: 815.477.8898
ShawSuburbanMedia.com

For questions concerning the Stock Market Challenge or your account please contact the Help Desk.

** Minimum 20 daily newspaper order for each participating class