Capstone Course of Financial Literacy Framework Equips Students With Necessary Real-World Skills

For many years, Illinois has placed a high priority on the financial literacy of its students, as one of the first states to implement rigorous economic and personal finance standards. This semester, its largest city continues to raise the bar for school systems nationwide: Chicago Public Schools (CPS) introduces a dedicated personal finance course for 12th-graders with resources developed by the Council for Economic Education (CEE). Read more…

POSTED: January 14, 2013 | BY: Leslie Rasimas | TAGS: CEO, Chicago Public Schools, Councils & Centers, Financial Literacy, Gen i Revolution, Lessons, partners, personal finance, school program, Students, training