High School Students May Soon Be Required To Take Financial Literacy Course

This is already in six states and now it looks like Florida will be next if this bill gets passed. High school students in Florida may be required to take…

Meredith

Updated Jan 16, 2019 6:45 AM EST

MIAMI, FL – JUNE 04: A graduate wears his mortarboard with Free at Last written on it as Vice President Joe Biden speaks during the commencement ceremony for Cypress Bay High School graduates at Marlins Park on June 4, 2012 in Miami, Florida. With Florida being an important swing state in the national election both Biden and President Barack Obama along with the Republican challengers are expected to make more campaign appearances before voters head to the polls in November.

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This is already in six states and now it looks like Florida will be next if this bill gets passed. High school students in Florida may be required to take a financial literacy course before they graduate! This is wonderful news for most parents that have expressed their concern once their kids graduate.

According to the bill… the reason for the course is, “Many young people in this state graduate from high school without having basic financial literacy or money management skills.”

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