Efforts to improve financial literacy education in Illinois gain traction – Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois has become one of an increasing number of states that have added financial literacy to their core curriculum. The Illinois State Board of Education includes the subject in its social science standards, and a bill was introduced last year in the General Assembly that would require students to take a financial literacy course.
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mqyl
2 years ago

Before you can become financially literate, you need to be reasonably proficient at math. Therefore, IL should concentrate on producing more math-proficient students first.

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Wyatt Earp
2 years ago

CTU first question on financial literacy, How many people do I have to rob to buy
3- bags of black heroin, if each sucker gives up 100.00.

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Mark Glennon
2 years ago

What I wouldn’t give to see some of the CTU members teaching about financial literacy.

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