How one startup is changing financial education for kids

Listen and subscribe to Financial Freestyle on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite podcasts. Understanding the importance of financial literacy is crucial for building and maintaining wealth throughout life. But where does one learn it? Although financial education isn’t universally included in standard curricula, the benefits of starting early on a financial … Read more

School districts respond to governor’s education finance reform plan

ESSEX, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont school leaders are weighing in on Governor Phil Scott’s plan to overhaul Vermont’s education system. The plan released last week includes school consolidation, with five proposed regional districts. It also changes how the state would pay for schools and structure curriculum. Governor Phil Scott’s plan proposes moving from a mostly … Read more

VTDigger launches 2025 Legislative Guide with new education finance and budget explainers

VTDigger has launched its 2025 Vermont Legislative Guide to help you stay informed on the key players and policy proposals at the Statehouse this session. Our reporters, editors and photographers are following such topics as education finance reform, housing policy, climate change and more. This year’s guide includes many tools, including some familiar favorites, as … Read more

Senate proposal would require financial education for WA high school students

Beginning with the graduating class of 2033, all state students would be required to meet financial education standards to graduate from high school. OLYMPIA, Wash. — A new state Senate bill proposal would require students at Washington state high schools to meet financial education standards to graduate. Senate Bill 5080 would make financial education a … Read more

Traditional Finance vs FinTech: Career prospects, placement opportunities | Education News

(‘The Right Choice’ is a series by The Indian Express that addresses common questions, misconceptions, and doubts surrounding undergraduate admissions. You can read the stories here.) The finance landscape is at the cusp of transformation, accelerating global economic growth and driving innovation. With robust finance systems and thriving capital markets, it reflects the significance of embedding traditional finance … Read more