Create long-running financial education programs
The program should be sustainable. To support and foster growth of financial education programs, it is beneficial to have strategies in place that ensure a program’s far-reaching impact.
Require financial education for graduation
Rigorous programs impact students’ lives. Not all financial education programs are created equal. A graduation requirement ensures that all students receive education on this crucial topic.
Get personal finance standards adopted
The content should be comprehensive and related to national standards. Economists and financial education experts have developed a set of standards that provide a framework that schools can adapt to their needs.
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