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The Impact Of Financial Education On High School Students' Current And Future Financial Behaviors, Deidra M. Van Lith
The Impact Of Financial Education On High School Students' Current And Future Financial Behaviors, Deidra M. Van Lith
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Financial literacy is an essential skill, necessary to lead a prosperous life. This paper explores the impact of financial education on high school students' current and future financial behaviors focusing on the history of financial literacy in the United States, influencers of personal financial knowledge of students, and delivery of curriculum. The emphasis put on the importance of personal financial education in high school has come and gone throughout the past few decades. While many schools and organizations see the importance of a personal finance class in high school, others do not see a spot for it within the demanding …