Financial Literacy Class Will be a New Graduation Requirement for Stoughton High Students
A financial literacy class will be offered to SHS juniors and seniors starting next school year. The course, which focuses on subjects like budgeting, savings, loans, mortgages and stocks, will be a graduation requirement starting for the Class of 2017.
Budgeting, savings, loans, mortgages and stocks are just some of the subjects Stoughton High students will be discussing as part of a new financial literacy course, which will be offered starting next school year. Stoughton High School Principal Julie Miller presented the 2013-2014 SHS Program of Studies at the Jan. 8 School Committee meeting. In her comprehensive overview, Miller highlighted the new offerings for SHS students, including the class on financial literacy, which will be part of the school’s business pathway offerings. The semester-long class is aimed at 11th and 12th grade students. It will be a new graduation requirement starting with the Class of 2017 (this year’s 8th graders and next year’s freshmen). “We want to prepare…
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DJ
2:36 pm on Tuesday, February 19, 2013
I applaud this offering, but only because kids aren't being taught these skills at home. Kids should have age appropriate jobs and duties and should open a bank account and an early age to learn the importance of savings and budgeting. I do not know a single family member or friend who practices what used to be commonplace direction. more ›