Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday an agreement that requires all California high school students to take a semester-long personal finance education course starting by the 2027-28 school year.
Yep, the best way to learn is at home, with age appropriate financial management. Whether that’s an allowance or whatever, but walk them through making choices at every age.
Agreed. But not everyone has that, so I guess highschool is the next best option to ensure everyone gets exposure to personal finance concepts.
I think it should be something you can test out of, but it should probably be something everyone does. Then repeat some form of it in college, if you decide to go.
Yep, the best way to learn is at home, with age appropriate financial management. Whether that’s an allowance or whatever, but walk them through making choices at every age.
Agreed. But not everyone has that, so I guess highschool is the next best option to ensure everyone gets exposure to personal finance concepts.
I think it should be something you can test out of, but it should probably be something everyone does. Then repeat some form of it in college, if you decide to go.