In our current education system, there’s a major gap: students aren’t receiving the financial knowledge they need to navigate the real world. Many young people graduate without a clear understanding of budgeting, saving, debt management, or the basics of credit. This leaves them vulnerable to financial pitfalls, high-interest debt, and poor money habits that can have lifelong consequences. Without a foundation in financial literacy, they’re entering adulthood unprepared for the financial responsibilities and decisions they’ll face. This is a serious issue that needs to be addressed within our schools.
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This 12-part curriculum is designed to equip students with essential financial literacy skills from elementary through high school. The curriculum will progressively build knowledge and skills, ensuring that students are prepared for real-world financial responsibilities by the time they graduate.
Part 1: Introduction to Financial Literacy (Grade K-2)
Part 2: Understanding Needs vs. Wants (Grade 3-4)
Part 3: Basics of Budgeting (Grade 5-6)
Part 4: Saving and Goal Setting (Grade 7)
Part 5: Understanding Credit (Grade 8)
Part 6: Debt Management (Grade 9)
Part 7: Banking Basics (Grade 10)
Part 8: Investing Fundamentals (Grade 11)
Part 9: Taxes and Financial Responsibilities (Grade 11-12)
Part 10: Consumer Awareness (Grade 12)
Part 11: Financial Planning for the Future (Grade 12)
Part 12: Capstone Project: Personal Finance Portfolio (Grade 12)
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An education which provides students with the ability to get a job and earn a living, but does not teach them how to successfully manage the money they are going to earn is incomplete.
Every American should have the opportunity to truly understand how the financial decisions they are making today, are continuously impacting the outlook of their future tomorrow.
If we are not teaching our students how to balance their current lifestyle desires with their future lifestyle requirements, then the education they are receiving is not adequately preparing them to achieve the goals they have for their future.
Here is my take on why teaching this skill is so vitally important, I’d love to hear your thoughts.
I totally agree with you we have to do better.