Preaching the economic gospel to inner-city kids
Teaching minority high school students about business is more than a job for Allen Shelton. It's a calling.
He worked as an economist for New York City during the 1980s, before entering a seminary. Now, as part of that calling, he's teaching Chicago public high school students about the workings of the economy and e-commerce.
The E-conomics Academy program started last year with 22 students. Enrollment t
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