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Education

Apr. 5, 2012

Support state Senate Bill 1080 to improve financial literacy in California

Support state Senate Bill 1080 to improve financial literacy in California. By Blair Schlecter of the California Council on Economic Education


By Blair Schlecter


Currently, there is no requirement in California that students be taught anything about financial literacy in our K-12 public schools. As a result, our citizenry emerges from our educational system unprepared to manage their money, avoid scams, and invest wisely. This state of affairs is completely unacceptable. In fact, the lack of financial education is already having a deleterious effect on our society. The recent financial crisis demonstrat...

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