The Washington Post – Andrew Jeong
“Florida lawmakers are considering making a financial literacy course a requirement for high school graduation, as more states seek to improve youths’ understanding of how to manage their personal finances. A bipartisan bill winding its way through the state House of Representatives would require high school students to earn a half credit in personal financial literacy and money management. If passed, the bill would take effect starting with students entering the ninth grade in the 2022-23 school year, and make Florida the sixth state to require taking a stand-alone course in financial literacy for graduation.” (more)