Anyone could do what I’ve done, had they had the opportunity as I did to take Ms. Courtney Poquette’s personal finance course as a freshman at Winooski High School.
Personal Finance Education Critical for Students, Especially During COVID
Education advocate Tim Ranzetta says he hopes Miguel Cardona, newly confirmed Secretary of Education, will promote financial literacy.
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By Tim Ranzetta
Miguel Cardona, was confirmed by the Senate as Secretary of Education Monday night, and he likely will find an ally in First Lady Jill Biden, herself a strong advocate for education with a passion for teaching. The first lady and Cardona will surely agree with educators eager to move past the pandemic and improve learning so that every young person has a fair chance at the American dream.
I believe that dream would be more achievable if personal finance education was finally recognized as a critical component throughout middle and high school. Unfortunately, just six states require a full-semester high school course in personal finance for graduation. I hope Cardona uses his bully pulpit to urge more school boards and state legislators to listen to a
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Vermont Business Magazine Starting March 3, the Center for Financial Literacy at Champlain College, in partnership with the Vermont Agency of Education, will be offering free online (and on-demand) financial literacy training for all Vermont K-12 teachers.
More than 80,000 Vermont students could benefit from this program, which gives teachers access to the tools, resources, and training they need to successfully integrate personal finance education into their classrooms and organizations.
“Now is the time for financial literacy education, more than ever,” says Winooski High School teacher Courtney Poquette.
The program is being opened up to a wider audience this year thanks to the online nature of the training and because of the financial effects of pandemic. Homeschoolers and educators at nonprofits, after-school programs, and state and local agencies are also encouraged to participate.