 Should High School Finance Class Count?Should High School Finance Class Count?December 16, 2008
With our economy in a downward slope and increasing debt taking its toll on Americans, it’s extremely hard for our young people to keep up. It seems crazy to think that 18 year olds are facing bankruptcy, but sadly it’s an unfortunate reality.
In order to prevent this financial crisis in the future, many are asking, ‘Should a high school personal finance class count toward graduation requirements?’ To most it’s a no brainer. Of course it should count. But unfortunately, it has been quite the debate among Michigan educators. Adding a new class means finding qualified instructors or adding more to an already overloaded teacher.
Click here to read more about this topic and how some educators are fighting to make personal finance a mandatory course. << Back to News |
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