Massachusetts Schools Fail to Teach Kids Money Basics

Should Financial Literacy be Taught in Massachusetts Schools?

Credit scores, interest rates, and taxes – important financial concepts that many high school students in Massachusetts are not required to learn about. Sean Simonini, a student representative on his town’s school board, is pushing for a bill that would make financial literacy a requirement for every student in every district. Currently, only 16 out of more than 300 school districts in Massachusetts require students to pass a personal finance class.