{"id":3504,"date":"2023-06-11T05:04:14","date_gmt":"2023-06-11T05:04:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wifamily.news\/?p=3504"},"modified":"2023-06-15T15:25:16","modified_gmt":"2023-06-15T15:25:16","slug":"wisconsin-assembly-approves-financial-literacy-class","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wifamily.news\/?p=3504","title":{"rendered":"Wisconsin Assembly Approves Financial Literacy Class"},"content":{"rendered":"

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by Benjamin Yount<\/h5>\n

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Students\u00a0in Wisconsin are a step closer to having to take a financial literacy class to graduate from high school.<\/p>\n

The Assembly on Wednesday approved a plan that would require a class on credit, credit cards, investing, and basic financial skills. State Rep. Calvin Callahan, R-Tomahawk, said the idea is to make sure that high schoolers can make smart financial decisions once on their own.<\/p>\n

\u201cKnowledge of financial literacy is critical in today\u2019s world. It is tragic that so many Wisconsinites are living paycheck-to-paycheck,\u201d Callahan (pictured above) said.<\/p>\n

The plan would require a half-credit, or a single semester, of financial literacy in order to get a diploma.<\/p>\n

Nearly 20 states already have similar requirements, and Callahan said another 19 states have introduced financial literacy classes this year.<\/p>\n

Rep. David Steffen, R-Howard, said about one-third of Wisconsin schools offer a financial literacy course, even though it\u2019s not required.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnderstanding the fundamentals of savings, investments, debt, insurance, and more are key to setting our kids up for financial success,\u201d Steffen said. \u201cEquipping students with the tools they need to be successful and financially prepared for life post-graduation should be a core goal in our education system and this bill is an important step toward reaching that goal.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is something that will move us, in a positive light, into the future,\u201d ssaid Rep. LaKeisha Meyers, D-Milwaukee. \u201cAnd allow our students to do some good. And hopefully they can do better, and make more money than us.\u201d<\/p>\n

The legislation passed the Assembly 95-1; Rep. Ryan Clancy, D-Milwaukee, was the lone vote against.<\/p>\n

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Benjamin Yount is a contributor to The Center Square.\u00a0<\/a>
\nPhoto \u201cCalvin Callahan\u201d by Calvin Callahan<\/a>.\u00a0Background Photo \u201cClassroom\u201d by 2y.kang<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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