Finance 101 could become a part of NJ High School's curriculum
Almost 15 years ago I moved to Toms River for the School System, and now Both of my kids have worked their way from kindergarten on up and are now in High School at Toms River North.
I have been very happy with the schools and the teachers so far. My only complaint about Schools in general (across the country) is the lack of the basics people need to survive after graduation.
I remember one of the first couples I sat down with to qualify, way back in 1987. They were clueless, they did not even know how much money they had in the bank, and they wanted to buy a house?? I was just a kid myself fresh out of college.... but for some reason I knew about "stuff" you know the stuff I am talking about... the basics.. If you use your credit card, you have to pay it back, How to write a check, put some money in the Bank etc.... I don't remember my parents beating me over the head about money... but I guess I learned through osmosis.
So for the past 20+ years I have been annoyed by the missing piece in our education system... UNTIL... yesterdays paper. The NJ State Senate Education Committee has a bill that will teach High School Seniors how to :
- Write a check
- Manage credit card debt
- obtain a mortgage
WOW, some one listened to me! (or read my mind at least).
Of course this is just the early planning stages, and my kids may not benefit from it, but IT IS ABOUT TIME! There are concerns about how to fit it into a school day, Etc... It is such basic and necessary knowledge that EVERY child will use and NEEDS, that I don't see how it has slipped through the cracks for so long.
So if you happen to have the ear of a Senator, Tell them it is a good idea for our kids to know a little finance 101!
Rob
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