Pandemic Helps Stir Interest in Teaching Financial Literacy [nytimes.com]

Rafael Maravilla(PACEs Connection Staff) 4/7/214:00 AM

By Ann Carrns, The New York Times, April 5, 2021

Two dozen state legislatures are considering bills on financial literacy education, an unusually high number, proponents say.

They attribute the interest to concern about the burden of student debt, as well as heightened awareness about income and economic inequality as a result of the pandemic.

“There’s a recognition that folks are being left behind,” said Tim Ranzetta, founder of Next Gen Personal Finance, a nonprofit group that creates free courses and funds training for high school teachers. Next Gen compiled a list of bills submitted for consideration in 25 states. It’s unclear how many will pass, Mr. Ranzetta said.

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