Education World – Nicole Gorman
“According to a new survey from PricewaterhouseCoopers, only 12 percent of teachers are addressing financial literacy in their lesson plans despite many wanting more support to teach it in their classrooms. Many believe financial literacy is a major skill not being taught in America’s K-12 classrooms, according to 92 percent of educators surveyed. “Our nation’s teachers are critical to help curb the gap in financial education. While the responsibility of financial education has been traditionally left to parents, K-12 educators increasingly view it as a shared responsibility that schools can and should take on, starting in the early grades,” the new report said.”(more)