Blog Archive for February 2026

In developing a draft statewide high school graduation framework, the K-12 Statewide Graduation Council uncovered strong support for making financial literacy a graduation requirement. Yet despite the widespread consensus about its importance, there has been little public discussion about preparing schools and educators to deliver high-quality, relevant, and culturally competent curriculum on financial literacy. If a graduation mandate goes into effect, school and district leaders will need timely and thorough state guidance to help them identify and implement curriculum that meets the needs of their staff, students, and communities.