Submitted by Leslie (not verified) on October 1, 2007 - 18:51.
Financial Literacy cannot be made real and down to the bones unless this curriculum begins in pre-school and continues progressively all the way through senior year. The compound information is as valuable as compounding interest. Giving a student tools and empowering them in life is what we need to be about; a one semester class is a poor excuse for doing the job correctly.
If a longitudinal study was to be performed on students who have the benefit of this education for 12+ years I believe over time you would see a much more stable citizen in society who is more able to be independent and contribute in man ways due to less stress and less dependence on social welfare programs.
This must start in Pre-school
Submitted by Leslie (not verified) on October 1, 2007 - 18:51.
Financial Literacy cannot be made real and down to the bones unless this curriculum begins in pre-school and continues progressively all the way through senior year. The compound information is as valuable as compounding interest. Giving a student tools and empowering them in life is what we need to be about; a one semester class is a poor excuse for doing the job correctly.
If a longitudinal study was to be performed on students who have the benefit of this education for 12+ years I believe over time you would see a much more stable citizen in society who is more able to be independent and contribute in man ways due to less stress and less dependence on social welfare programs.