Mandates from Sacramento have generally not proved to be the best way to improve education, unless they are undertaken with the involvement of the people who have to carry them out.
It makes sense to teach California high schoolers how to be savvy about the complex world of money. But lawmakers should be careful about mandating a course.
The financial literacy class would teach public school students how to read a pay stub, balance a checking account, use credit cards wisely, save for the future and avoid scams.
The financial literacy class would teach public school students how to read a pay stub, balance a checking account, use credit cards wisely, save for the future and avoid scams.