Happy New year! We thought you’d be interested in the following article from American Banker magazine which shows that financial literacy is a key component in the success of a business. Overall, many banks are increasing financial education to bring in traditionally "unbanked or underbanked" consumers. Read on, or find the article here. Build financial … Continue reading Build financial education into your business plan
Financial Literacy Education has Real-Life Impact
Financial Literacy hits home when taught with technology. "Unlike Pre-Calculus, everyone's going to use this" says one student. This story from USA Today highlights the impact technology brings to teaching Fin Lit to our tech-savvy students.
How to Innoculate Against Poor Financial Decisions: Council for Economic Education (CEE) Presents the Standards for Financlal Literacy
Read the full report here and use these standards to develop a framework for your school.. The Council for Economic Education is the leading organization in the United States that focuses on the economic and financial education of students from kindergarten through high school. CEE trains educators to teach young people the fourth “R”—a real-world understanding of economics and … Continue reading How to Innoculate Against Poor Financial Decisions: Council for Economic Education (CEE) Presents the Standards for Financlal Literacy